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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.62, 24,452.19 and 5,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.62, 24,452.19 and 5,208.16 is: 7,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.62 : 24,452.19 = 5,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.62/24,452.19 = 5,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.62x = 24,452.19 × 5,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.62x = 127,350,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,350,917.87/16,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.16

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