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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.15, 24,456.01 and 5,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.15, 24,456.01 and 5,209.85 is: 7,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.15 : 24,456.01 = 5,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.15/24,456.01 = 5,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.15x = 24,456.01 × 5,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.15x = 127,411,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,411,995.37/16,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.74

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