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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.25, 24,668.05 and 5,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.25, 24,668.05 and 5,202.80 is: 7,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.25 : 24,668.05 = 5,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.25/24,668.05 = 5,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.25x = 24,668.05 × 5,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.25x = 128,342,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,342,930.54/16,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.88

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