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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.19, 24,450.99 and 5,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.19, 24,450.99 and 5,208.26 is: 7,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.19 : 24,450.99 = 5,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.19/24,450.99 = 5,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.19x = 24,450.99 × 5,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.19x = 127,346,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,346,990.92/16,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.69

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