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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.53, 24,409.79 and 5,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.53, 24,409.79 and 5,176.12 is: 7,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.53 : 24,409.79 = 5,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.53/24,409.79 = 5,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.53x = 24,409.79 × 5,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.53x = 126,348,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,348,002.21/16,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.41

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