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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.06, 24,437.79 and 5,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.06, 24,437.79 and 5,198.66 is: 7,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.06 : 24,437.79 = 5,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.06/24,437.79 = 5,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.06x = 24,437.79 × 5,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.06x = 127,043,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,043,761.36/16,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.89

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