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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.04, 24,445.37 and 5,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.04, 24,445.37 and 5,207.12 is: 7,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.04 : 24,445.37 = 5,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.04/24,445.37 = 5,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.04x = 24,445.37 × 5,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.04x = 127,289,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,289,975.03/16,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.74

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