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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.56, 24,429.96 and 5,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.56, 24,429.96 and 5,193.80 is: 7,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.56 : 24,429.96 = 5,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.56/24,429.96 = 5,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.56x = 24,429.96 × 5,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.56x = 126,884,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,326.25/16,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.26

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