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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.84, 24,450.99 and 5,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.84, 24,450.99 and 5,207.45 is: 7,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.84 : 24,450.99 = 5,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.84/24,450.99 = 5,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.84x = 24,450.99 × 5,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.84x = 127,327,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,327,307.88/16,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.09

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