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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.46, 24,664.57 and 5,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.46, 24,664.57 and 5,192.99 is: 7,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.46 : 24,664.57 = 5,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.46/24,664.57 = 5,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.46x = 24,664.57 × 5,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.46x = 128,082,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,082,865.36/16,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.24

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