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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.04, 24,451.29 and 5,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.04, 24,451.29 and 5,207.66 is: 7,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.04 : 24,451.29 = 5,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.04/24,451.29 = 5,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.04x = 24,451.29 × 5,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.04x = 127,333,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,333,882.62/16,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.40

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