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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.48, 24,439.67 and 5,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.48, 24,439.67 and 5,197.74 is: 7,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.48 : 24,439.67 = 5,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.48/24,439.67 = 5,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.48x = 24,439.67 × 5,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.48x = 127,031,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,031,024.36/16,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.35

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