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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.38, 24,444.60 and 5,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.38, 24,444.60 and 5,204.68 is: 7,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.38 : 24,444.60 = 5,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.38/24,444.60 = 5,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.38x = 24,444.60 × 5,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.38x = 127,226,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,320.73/16,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.20

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