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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.99, 24,452.62 and 5,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.99, 24,452.62 and 5,211.23 is: 7,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.99 : 24,452.62 = 5,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.99/24,452.62 = 5,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.99x = 24,452.62 × 5,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.99x = 127,428,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,428,091.63/16,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.28

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