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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.76, 24,391.04 and 5,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.76, 24,391.04 and 5,167.20 is: 7,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.76 : 24,391.04 = 5,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.76/24,391.04 = 5,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.76x = 24,391.04 × 5,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.76x = 126,033,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,033,381.89/16,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.77

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