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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.49, 24,381.74 and 5,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.49, 24,381.74 and 5,156.18 is: 7,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.49 : 24,381.74 = 5,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.49/24,381.74 = 5,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.49x = 24,381.74 × 5,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.49x = 125,716,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,716,531.13/16,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.22

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