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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.38, 24,443.10 and 5,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.38, 24,443.10 and 5,203.68 is: 7,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.38 : 24,443.10 = 5,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.38/24,443.10 = 5,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.38x = 24,443.10 × 5,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.38x = 127,194,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,070.61/16,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.70

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