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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.26, 24,429.66 and 5,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.26, 24,429.66 and 5,189.34 is: 7,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.26 : 24,429.66 = 5,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.26/24,429.66 = 5,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.26x = 24,429.66 × 5,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.26x = 126,773,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,773,811.82/16,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.57

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