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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.33, 24,438.63 and 5,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.33, 24,438.63 and 5,199.11 is: 7,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.33 : 24,438.63 = 5,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.33/24,438.63 = 5,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.33x = 24,438.63 × 5,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.33x = 127,059,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,125.62/16,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.71

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