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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.60, 24,392.40 and 5,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.60, 24,392.40 and 5,169.10 is: 7,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.60 : 24,392.40 = 5,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.60/24,392.40 = 5,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.60x = 24,392.40 × 5,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.60x = 126,086,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,086,754.84/16,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.65

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