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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.16, 24,444.95 and 5,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.16, 24,444.95 and 5,204.21 is: 7,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.16 : 24,444.95 = 5,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.16/24,444.95 = 5,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.16x = 24,444.95 × 5,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.16x = 127,216,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216,727.36/16,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.63

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