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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.88, 24,449.85 and 5,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.88, 24,449.85 and 5,208.18 is: 7,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.88 : 24,449.85 = 5,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.88/24,449.85 = 5,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.88x = 24,449.85 × 5,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.88x = 127,339,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,219.77/16,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.45

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