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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.91, 24,444.18 and 5,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.91, 24,444.18 and 5,199.08 is: 7,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.91 : 24,444.18 = 5,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.91/24,444.18 = 5,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.91x = 24,444.18 × 5,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.91x = 127,087,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,125.13/16,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.19

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