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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.81, 24,456.67 and 5,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.81, 24,456.67 and 5,211.58 is: 7,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.81 : 24,456.67 = 5,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.81/24,456.67 = 5,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.81x = 24,456.67 × 5,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.81x = 127,457,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,457,892.24/16,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.72

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