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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.85, 24,460.90 and 5,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.85, 24,460.90 and 5,063.35 is: 7,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.85 : 24,460.90 = 5,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.85/24,460.90 = 5,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.85x = 24,460.90 × 5,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.85x = 123,854,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,098.02/16,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.22

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