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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.99, 24,693.69 and 5,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.99, 24,693.69 and 5,216.01 is: 7,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.99 : 24,693.69 = 5,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.99/24,693.69 = 5,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.99x = 24,693.69 × 5,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.99x = 128,802,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,802,533.98/16,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.19

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