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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.26, 24,419.09 and 5,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.26, 24,419.09 and 5,185.90 is: 7,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.26 : 24,419.09 = 5,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.26/24,419.09 = 5,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.26x = 24,419.09 × 5,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.26x = 126,634,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,958.83/16,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.91

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