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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.57, 24,456.29 and 5,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.57, 24,456.29 and 5,211.34 is: 7,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.57 : 24,456.29 = 5,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.57/24,456.29 = 5,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.57x = 24,456.29 × 5,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.57x = 127,449,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,955.13/16,305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.34

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