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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.88, 24,439.19 and 5,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.88, 24,439.19 and 5,200.14 is: 7,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.88 : 24,439.19 = 5,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.88/24,439.19 = 5,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.88x = 24,439.19 × 5,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.88x = 127,087,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,275.13/16,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.65

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