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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.48, 24,381.60 and 5,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.48, 24,381.60 and 5,723.20 is: 8,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.48 : 24,381.60 = 5,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.48/24,381.60 = 5,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.48x = 24,381.60 × 5,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.48x = 139,540,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,540,773.12/16,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.81

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