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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.19, 24,520.17 and 5,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.19, 24,520.17 and 5,252.01 is: 7,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.19 : 24,520.17 = 5,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.19/24,520.17 = 5,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.19x = 24,520.17 × 5,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.19x = 128,780,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,780,178.04/16,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.30

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