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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.53, 24,406.79 and 5,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.53, 24,406.79 and 5,174.12 is: 7,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.53 : 24,406.79 = 5,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.53/24,406.79 = 5,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.53x = 24,406.79 × 5,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.53x = 126,283,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,695.42/16,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.41

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