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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.20, 24,386.61 and 5,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.20, 24,386.61 and 5,165.29 is: 7,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.20 : 24,386.61 = 5,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.20/24,386.61 = 5,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.20x = 24,386.61 × 5,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.20x = 125,963,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,963,912.77/16,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.29

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