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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.26, 24,437.20 and 5,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.26, 24,437.20 and 5,195.64 is: 7,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.26 : 24,437.20 = 5,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.26/24,437.20 = 5,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.26x = 24,437.20 × 5,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.26x = 126,966,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,966,893.81/16,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.52

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