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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.36, 24,400.48 and 5,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.36, 24,400.48 and 5,173.94 is: 7,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.36 : 24,400.48 = 5,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.36/24,400.48 = 5,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.36x = 24,400.48 × 5,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.36x = 126,246,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,246,619.49/16,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.21

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