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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.16, 79,801.20 and 16,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.16, 79,801.20 and 16,256.16 is: 24,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.16 : 79,801.20 = 16,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.16/79,801.20 = 16,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.16x = 79,801.20 × 16,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.16x = 1,297,261,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,261,075.39/53,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.20

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