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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.43, 24,434.97 and 5,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.43, 24,434.97 and 5,195.24 is: 7,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.43 : 24,434.97 = 5,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.43/24,434.97 = 5,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.43x = 24,434.97 × 5,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.43x = 126,945,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,945,483.52/16,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.60

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