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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.11, 24,430.68 and 5,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.11, 24,430.68 and 5,195.41 is: 7,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.11 : 24,430.68 = 5,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.11/24,430.68 = 5,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.11x = 24,430.68 × 5,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.11x = 126,927,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,927,338.10/16,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.29

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