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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.98, 24,455.18 and 5,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.98, 24,455.18 and 5,211.06 is: 7,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.98 : 24,455.18 = 5,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.98/24,455.18 = 5,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.98x = 24,455.18 × 5,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.98x = 127,437,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,437,410.29/16,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.90

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