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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.86, 24,446.43 and 5,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.86, 24,446.43 and 5,208.66 is: 7,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.86 : 24,446.43 = 5,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.86/24,446.43 = 5,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.86x = 24,446.43 × 5,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.86x = 127,333,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,333,142.08/16,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.00

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