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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.20, 24,586.16 and 5,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.20, 24,586.16 and 5,297.76 is: 7,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.20 : 24,586.16 = 5,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.20/24,586.16 = 5,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.20x = 24,586.16 × 5,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.20x = 130,251,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,251,548.51/16,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.95

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