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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.64, 24,426.72 and 5,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.64, 24,426.72 and 5,191.84 is: 7,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.64 : 24,426.72 = 5,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.64/24,426.72 = 5,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.64x = 24,426.72 × 5,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.64x = 126,819,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,621.96/16,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.68

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