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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.12, 24,436.68 and 5,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.12, 24,436.68 and 5,199.42 is: 7,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.12 : 24,436.68 = 5,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.12/24,436.68 = 5,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.12x = 24,436.68 × 5,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.12x = 127,056,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,562.73/16,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.30

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