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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.94, 24,265.41 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.94, 24,265.41 and 5,232.94 is: 7,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.94 : 24,265.41 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.94/24,265.41 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.94x = 24,265.41 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.94x = 126,979,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,354.32/16,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.41

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