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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.46, 24,663.07 and 5,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.46, 24,663.07 and 5,191.99 is: 7,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.46 : 24,663.07 = 5,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.46/24,663.07 = 5,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.46x = 24,663.07 × 5,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.46x = 128,050,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,050,357.64/16,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.73

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