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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.17, 24,453.06 and 5,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.17, 24,453.06 and 5,209.44 is: 7,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.17 : 24,453.06 = 5,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.17/24,453.06 = 5,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.17x = 24,453.06 × 5,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.17x = 127,386,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,386,626.62/16,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.57

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