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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.44, 24,395.04 and 5,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.44, 24,395.04 and 5,174.08 is: 7,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.44 : 24,395.04 = 5,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.44/24,395.04 = 5,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.44x = 24,395.04 × 5,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.44x = 126,221,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,221,888.56/16,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.22

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