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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.12, 24,441.18 and 5,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.12, 24,441.18 and 5,202.42 is: 7,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.12 : 24,441.18 = 5,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.12/24,441.18 = 5,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.12x = 24,441.18 × 5,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.12x = 127,153,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,283.66/16,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.80

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