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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.53, 24,408.29 and 5,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.53, 24,408.29 and 5,175.12 is: 7,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.53 : 24,408.29 = 5,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.53/24,408.29 = 5,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.53x = 24,408.29 × 5,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.53x = 126,315,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315,829.74/16,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.91

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