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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.20, 24,286.56 and 5,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.20, 24,286.56 and 5,802.52 is: 8,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.20 : 24,286.56 = 5,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.20/24,286.56 = 5,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.20x = 24,286.56 × 5,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.20x = 140,923,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,923,250.13/16,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.62

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