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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.23, 24,399.36 and 5,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.23, 24,399.36 and 5,167.95 is: 7,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.23 : 24,399.36 = 5,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.23/24,399.36 = 5,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.23x = 24,399.36 × 5,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.23x = 126,094,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,672.51/16,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.88

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