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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.86, 24,396.30 and 5,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.86, 24,396.30 and 5,167.20 is: 7,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.86 : 24,396.30 = 5,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.86/24,396.30 = 5,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.86x = 24,396.30 × 5,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.86x = 126,060,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,561.36/16,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.92

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