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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.54, 24,446.12 and 5,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.54, 24,446.12 and 5,207.62 is: 7,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.54 : 24,446.12 = 5,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.54/24,446.12 = 5,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.54x = 24,446.12 × 5,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.54x = 127,305,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,305,981.20/16,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.49

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