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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.32, 24,309.36 and 5,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.32, 24,309.36 and 5,116.94 is: 7,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.32 : 24,309.36 = 5,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.32/24,309.36 = 5,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.32x = 24,309.36 × 5,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.32x = 124,389,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,389,536.56/16,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.53

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