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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.25, 24,309.38 and 5,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.25, 24,309.38 and 5,262.25 is: 7,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.25 : 24,309.38 = 5,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.25/24,309.38 = 5,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.25x = 24,309.38 × 5,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.25x = 127,922,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,922,034.91/16,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.38

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