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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.88, 24,448.35 and 5,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.88, 24,448.35 and 5,207.18 is: 7,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.88 : 24,448.35 = 5,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.88/24,448.35 = 5,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.88x = 24,448.35 × 5,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.88x = 127,306,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,959.15/16,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.95

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