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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.40, 24,325.64 and 5,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.40, 24,325.64 and 5,126.96 is: 7,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.40 : 24,325.64 = 5,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.40/24,325.64 = 5,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.40x = 24,325.64 × 5,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.40x = 124,716,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,716,583.25/16,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.35

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