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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.09, 24,452.94 and 5,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.09, 24,452.94 and 5,208.63 is: 7,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.09 : 24,452.94 = 5,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.09/24,452.94 = 5,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.09x = 24,452.94 × 5,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.09x = 127,366,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,366,316.87/16,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.88

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