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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.04, 24,446.87 and 5,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.04, 24,446.87 and 5,208.12 is: 7,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.04 : 24,446.87 = 5,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.04/24,446.87 = 5,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.04x = 24,446.87 × 5,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.04x = 127,322,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,322,232.58/16,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.24

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