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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.88, 24,316.31 and 5,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.88, 24,316.31 and 5,266.88 is: 7,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.88 : 24,316.31 = 5,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.88/24,316.31 = 5,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.88x = 24,316.31 × 5,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.88x = 128,071,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,086.81/16,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.32

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