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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.12, 24,441.21 and 5,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.12, 24,441.21 and 5,202.41 is: 7,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.12 : 24,441.21 = 5,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.12/24,441.21 = 5,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.12x = 24,441.21 × 5,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.12x = 127,153,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,147.22/16,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.79

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