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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.60, 24,423.90 and 5,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.60, 24,423.90 and 5,190.10 is: 7,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.60 : 24,423.90 = 5,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.60/24,423.90 = 5,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.60x = 24,423.90 × 5,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.60x = 126,762,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,483.39/16,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.15

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