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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.95, 24,450.59 and 5,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.95, 24,450.59 and 5,208.66 is: 7,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.95 : 24,450.59 = 5,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.95/24,450.59 = 5,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.95x = 24,450.59 × 5,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.95x = 127,354,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,810.11/16,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.81

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