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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.49, 24,458.04 and 5,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.49, 24,458.04 and 5,212.74 is: 7,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.49 : 24,458.04 = 5,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.49/24,458.04 = 5,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.49x = 24,458.04 × 5,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.49x = 127,493,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493,403.43/16,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.53

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