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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.11, 24,375.68 and 5,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.11, 24,375.68 and 5,157.36 is: 7,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.11 : 24,375.68 = 5,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.11/24,375.68 = 5,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.11x = 24,375.68 × 5,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.11x = 125,714,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,131.22/16,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.25

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