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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.19, 24,395.23 and 5,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.19, 24,395.23 and 5,171.55 is: 7,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.19 : 24,395.23 = 5,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.19/24,395.23 = 5,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.19x = 24,395.23 × 5,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.19x = 126,161,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,161,037.60/16,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.98

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