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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.25, 24,312.38 and 5,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.25, 24,312.38 and 5,264.25 is: 7,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.25 : 24,312.38 = 5,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.25/24,312.38 = 5,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.25x = 24,312.38 × 5,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.25x = 127,986,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,986,420.09/16,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.38

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