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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.59, 24,449.19 and 5,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.59, 24,449.19 and 5,206.13 is: 7,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.59 : 24,449.19 = 5,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.59/24,449.19 = 5,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.59x = 24,449.19 × 5,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.59x = 127,285,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,285,661.53/16,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.13

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