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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.07, 24,457.04 and 5,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.07, 24,457.04 and 5,211.84 is: 7,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.07 : 24,457.04 = 5,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.07/24,457.04 = 5,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.07x = 24,457.04 × 5,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.07x = 127,466,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,153.29/16,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.10

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