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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.60, 24,458.20 and 5,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.60, 24,458.20 and 5,211.32 is: 7,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.60 : 24,458.20 = 5,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.60/24,458.20 = 5,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.60x = 24,458.20 × 5,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.60x = 127,459,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,459,506.82/16,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.96

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