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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196, 24,294 and 5,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196, 24,294 and 5,252 is: 7,878

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196 : 24,294 = 5,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196/24,294 = 5,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196x = 24,294 × 5,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196x = 127,592,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,592,088/16,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878

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