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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.35, 24,423.48 and 5,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.35, 24,423.48 and 5,189.04 is: 7,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.35 : 24,423.48 = 5,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.35/24,423.48 = 5,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.35x = 24,423.48 × 5,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.35x = 126,734,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,414.66/16,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.55

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