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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.93, 24,455.68 and 5,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.93, 24,455.68 and 5,209.63 is: 7,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.93 : 24,455.68 = 5,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.93/24,455.68 = 5,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.93x = 24,455.68 × 5,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.93x = 127,405,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,044.20/16,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.42

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