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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.44, 24,419.04 and 5,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.44, 24,419.04 and 5,190.12 is: 7,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.44 : 24,419.04 = 5,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.44/24,419.04 = 5,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.44x = 24,419.04 × 5,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.44x = 126,737,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,737,747.88/16,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.27

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