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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.12, 24,391.96 and 5,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.12, 24,391.96 and 5,170.80 is: 7,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.12 : 24,391.96 = 5,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.12/24,391.96 = 5,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.12x = 24,391.96 × 5,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.12x = 126,125,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,125,946.77/16,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.43

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