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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208, 24,312 and 5,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208, 24,312 and 5,264 is: 7,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208 : 24,312 = 5,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208/24,312 = 5,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208x = 24,312 × 5,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208x = 127,978,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,978,368/16,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896

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