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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.60, 24,450.68 and 5,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.60, 24,450.68 and 5,207.14 is: 7,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.60 : 24,450.68 = 5,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.60/24,450.68 = 5,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.60x = 24,450.68 × 5,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.60x = 127,318,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,318,113.86/16,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.64

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