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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.25, 24,669.55 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.25, 24,669.55 and 5,203.80 is: 7,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.25 : 24,669.55 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.25/24,669.55 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.25x = 24,669.55 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.25x = 128,375,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,375,404.29/16,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.38

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