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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.61, 24,492.65 and 5,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.61, 24,492.65 and 5,235.12 is: 7,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.61 : 24,492.65 = 5,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.61/24,492.65 = 5,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.61x = 24,492.65 × 5,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.61x = 128,221,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,221,935.69/16,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.59

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