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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.50, 24,318.76 and 5,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.50, 24,318.76 and 5,268.50 is: 7,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.50 : 24,318.76 = 5,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.50/24,318.76 = 5,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.50x = 24,318.76 × 5,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.50x = 128,123,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,123,387.06/16,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.75

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