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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.23, 24,400.86 and 5,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.23, 24,400.86 and 5,168.95 is: 7,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.23 : 24,400.86 = 5,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.23/24,400.86 = 5,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.23x = 24,400.86 × 5,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.23x = 126,126,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,126,825.30/16,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.38

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