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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.45, 24,446.22 and 5,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.45, 24,446.22 and 5,205.74 is: 7,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.45 : 24,446.22 = 5,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.45/24,446.22 = 5,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.45x = 24,446.22 × 5,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.45x = 127,260,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,260,737.14/16,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.80

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