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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.14, 24,378.21 and 5,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.14, 24,378.21 and 5,719.68 is: 8,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.14 : 24,378.21 = 5,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.14/24,378.21 = 5,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.14x = 24,378.21 × 5,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.14x = 139,435,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,435,560.17/16,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.52

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