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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.85, 24,397.29 and 5,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.85, 24,397.29 and 5,172.33 is: 7,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.85 : 24,397.29 = 5,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.85/24,397.29 = 5,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.85x = 24,397.29 × 5,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.85x = 126,190,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,190,834.99/16,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.45

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