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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.57, 24,404.34 and 5,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.57, 24,404.34 and 5,176.26 is: 7,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.57 : 24,404.34 = 5,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.57/24,404.34 = 5,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.57x = 24,404.34 × 5,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.57x = 126,323,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,323,208.97/16,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.39

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