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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.17, 24,441.90 and 5,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.17, 24,441.90 and 5,199.49 is: 7,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.17 : 24,441.90 = 5,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.17/24,441.90 = 5,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.17x = 24,441.90 × 5,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.17x = 127,085,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,085,414.63/16,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.40

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