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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.78, 24,397.11 and 5,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.78, 24,397.11 and 5,173.59 is: 7,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.78 : 24,397.11 = 5,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.78/24,397.11 = 5,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.78x = 24,397.11 × 5,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.78x = 126,220,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,220,644.32/16,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.41

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