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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.92, 24,425.07 and 5,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.92, 24,425.07 and 5,188.24 is: 7,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.92 : 24,425.07 = 5,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.92/24,425.07 = 5,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.92x = 24,425.07 × 5,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.92x = 126,723,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,723,099.24/16,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.53

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