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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.19, 24,436.35 and 5,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.19, 24,436.35 and 5,198.55 is: 7,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.19 : 24,436.35 = 5,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.19/24,436.35 = 5,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.19x = 24,436.35 × 5,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.19x = 127,033,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,033,587.29/16,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.69

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