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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.07, 24,439.47 and 5,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.07, 24,439.47 and 5,200.34 is: 7,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.07 : 24,439.47 = 5,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.07/24,439.47 = 5,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.07x = 24,439.47 × 5,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.07x = 127,093,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,431.22/16,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.94

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