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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.08, 24,449.96 and 5,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.08, 24,449.96 and 5,206.64 is: 7,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.08 : 24,449.96 = 5,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.08/24,449.96 = 5,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.08x = 24,449.96 × 5,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.08x = 127,302,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,302,139.73/16,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.91

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