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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.35, 24,456.39 and 5,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.35, 24,456.39 and 5,211.63 is: 7,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.35 : 24,456.39 = 5,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.35/24,456.39 = 5,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.35x = 24,456.39 × 5,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.35x = 127,457,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,457,655.82/16,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.88

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