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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.07, 24,422.83 and 5,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.07, 24,422.83 and 5,188.60 is: 7,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.07 : 24,422.83 = 5,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.07/24,422.83 = 5,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.07x = 24,422.83 × 5,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.07x = 126,720,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,720,269.80/16,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.81

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