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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.10, 24,454.44 and 5,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.10, 24,454.44 and 5,207.02 is: 7,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.10 : 24,454.44 = 5,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.10/24,454.44 = 5,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.10x = 24,454.44 × 5,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.10x = 127,334,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,334,697.03/16,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.90

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