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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.11, 24,449.49 and 5,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.11, 24,449.49 and 5,207.43 is: 7,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.11 : 24,449.49 = 5,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.11/24,449.49 = 5,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.11x = 24,449.49 × 5,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.11x = 127,319,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,007.71/16,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.93

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