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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.28, 24,449.84 and 5,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.28, 24,449.84 and 5,209.14 is: 7,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.28 : 24,449.84 = 5,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.28/24,449.84 = 5,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.28x = 24,449.84 × 5,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.28x = 127,362,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,362,639.54/16,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.05

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