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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.02, 24,437.36 and 5,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.02, 24,437.36 and 5,199.15 is: 7,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.02 : 24,437.36 = 5,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.02/24,437.36 = 5,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.02x = 24,437.36 × 5,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.02x = 127,053,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,053,604.88/16,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.08

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