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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.62, 24,439.36 and 5,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.62, 24,439.36 and 5,199.30 is: 7,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.62 : 24,439.36 = 5,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.62/24,439.36 = 5,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.62x = 24,439.36 × 5,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.62x = 127,067,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,067,429.25/16,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.08

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