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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.91, 24,445.19 and 5,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.91, 24,445.19 and 5,206.99 is: 7,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.91 : 24,445.19 = 5,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.91/24,445.19 = 5,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.91x = 24,445.19 × 5,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.91x = 127,285,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,285,833.84/16,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.55

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