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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.29, 24,445.75 and 5,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.29, 24,445.75 and 5,207.37 is: 7,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.29 : 24,445.75 = 5,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.29/24,445.75 = 5,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.29x = 24,445.75 × 5,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.29x = 127,298,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,298,065.18/16,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.12

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