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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.91, 24,446.69 and 5,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.91, 24,446.69 and 5,207.99 is: 7,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.91 : 24,446.69 = 5,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.91/24,446.69 = 5,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.91x = 24,446.69 × 5,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.91x = 127,318,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,318,091.01/16,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.05

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