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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202, 24,303 and 5,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202, 24,303 and 5,258 is: 7,887

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202 : 24,303 = 5,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202/24,303 = 5,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202x = 24,303 × 5,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202x = 127,785,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,785,174/16,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887

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