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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.26, 24,321.64 and 5,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.26, 24,321.64 and 5,119.98 is: 7,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.26 : 24,321.64 = 5,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.26/24,321.64 = 5,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.26x = 24,321.64 × 5,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.26x = 124,526,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526,310.37/16,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.00

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