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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.52, 24,440.10 and 5,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.52, 24,440.10 and 5,199.24 is: 7,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.52 : 24,440.10 = 5,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.52/24,440.10 = 5,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.52x = 24,440.10 × 5,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.52x = 127,069,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,069,945.52/16,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.85

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