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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.98, 24,449.18 and 5,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.98, 24,449.18 and 5,207.06 is: 7,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.98 : 24,449.18 = 5,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.98/24,449.18 = 5,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.98x = 24,449.18 × 5,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.98x = 127,308,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,308,347.21/16,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.90

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