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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.25, 24,666.55 and 5,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.25, 24,666.55 and 5,201.80 is: 7,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.25 : 24,666.55 = 5,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.25/24,666.55 = 5,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.25x = 24,666.55 × 5,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.25x = 128,310,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,310,459.79/16,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.38

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