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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.45, 24,314.18 and 5,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.45, 24,314.18 and 5,117.26 is: 7,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.45 : 24,314.18 = 5,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.45/24,314.18 = 5,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.45x = 24,314.18 × 5,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.45x = 124,421,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,421,980.75/16,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.89

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