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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.40, 24,459.90 and 5,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.40, 24,459.90 and 5,210.20 is: 7,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.40 : 24,459.90 = 5,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.40/24,459.90 = 5,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.40x = 24,459.90 × 5,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.40x = 127,440,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,440,970.98/16,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.88

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