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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.48, 24,457.01 and 5,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.48, 24,457.01 and 5,207.56 is: 7,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.48 : 24,457.01 = 5,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.48/24,457.01 = 5,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.48x = 24,457.01 × 5,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.48x = 127,361,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,361,259.82/16,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.91

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