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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.12, 24,374.07 and 5,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.12, 24,374.07 and 5,152.32 is: 7,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.12 : 24,374.07 = 5,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.12/24,374.07 = 5,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.12x = 24,374.07 × 5,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.12x = 125,583,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,583,008.34/16,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.56

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