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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.30, 24,418.92 and 5,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.30, 24,418.92 and 5,186.62 is: 7,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.30 : 24,418.92 = 5,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.30/24,418.92 = 5,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.30x = 24,418.92 × 5,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.30x = 126,651,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,651,658.85/16,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.92

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