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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.08, 24,466.08 and 5,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.08, 24,466.08 and 5,214.76 is: 7,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.08 : 24,466.08 = 5,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.08/24,466.08 = 5,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.08x = 24,466.08 × 5,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.08x = 127,584,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,584,735.34/16,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.41

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