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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.62, 24,455.19 and 5,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.62, 24,455.19 and 5,210.16 is: 7,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.62 : 24,455.19 = 5,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.62/24,455.19 = 5,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.62x = 24,455.19 × 5,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.62x = 127,415,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,452.73/16,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.16

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