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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.62, 24,437.43 and 5,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.62, 24,437.43 and 5,199.92 is: 7,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.62 : 24,437.43 = 5,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.62/24,437.43 = 5,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.62x = 24,437.43 × 5,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.62x = 127,072,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072,558.82/16,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.05

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