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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.20, 24,453.96 and 5,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.20, 24,453.96 and 5,210.92 is: 7,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.20 : 24,453.96 = 5,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.20/24,453.96 = 5,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.20x = 24,453.96 × 5,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.20x = 127,427,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,629.24/16,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.19

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