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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.41, 24,455.34 and 5,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.41, 24,455.34 and 5,206.49 is: 7,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.41 : 24,455.34 = 5,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.41/24,455.34 = 5,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.41x = 24,455.34 × 5,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.41x = 127,326,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,326,457.12/16,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.28

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