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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.21, 24,451.74 and 5,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.21, 24,451.74 and 5,206.93 is: 7,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.21 : 24,451.74 = 5,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.21/24,451.74 = 5,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.21x = 24,451.74 × 5,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.21x = 127,318,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,318,437.43/16,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.89

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