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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.95, 24,516.60 and 5,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.95, 24,516.60 and 5,251.20 is: 7,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.95 : 24,516.60 = 5,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.95/24,516.60 = 5,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.95x = 24,516.60 × 5,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.95x = 128,741,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,741,679.92/16,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.06

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