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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.44, 24,367.41 and 5,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.44, 24,367.41 and 5,152.06 is: 7,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.44 : 24,367.41 = 5,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.44/24,367.41 = 5,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.44x = 24,367.41 × 5,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.44x = 125,542,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,542,297.45/16,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.90

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