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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.76, 24,449.14 and 5,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.76, 24,449.14 and 5,207.86 is: 7,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.76 : 24,449.14 = 5,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.76/24,449.14 = 5,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.76x = 24,449.14 × 5,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.76x = 127,327,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,327,698.24/16,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.80

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