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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.14, 24,399.13 and 5,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.14, 24,399.13 and 5,173.98 is: 7,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.14 : 24,399.13 = 5,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.14/24,399.13 = 5,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.14x = 24,399.13 × 5,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.14x = 126,240,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,240,610.64/16,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.94

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