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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.20, 24,453.24 and 5,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.20, 24,453.24 and 5,207.95 is: 7,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.20 : 24,453.24 = 5,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.20/24,453.24 = 5,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.20x = 24,453.24 × 5,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.20x = 127,351,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,351,251.26/16,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.43

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