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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.53, 24,439.61 and 5,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.53, 24,439.61 and 5,200.65 is: 7,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.53 : 24,439.61 = 5,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.53/24,439.61 = 5,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.53x = 24,439.61 × 5,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.53x = 127,101,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,831.74/16,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.32

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