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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.25, 24,663.56 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.25, 24,663.56 and 5,199.80 is: 7,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.25 : 24,663.56 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.25/24,663.56 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.25x = 24,663.56 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.25x = 128,245,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,245,429.97/16,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.38

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