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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.06, 24,518.25 and 5,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.06, 24,518.25 and 5,252.29 is: 7,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.06 : 24,518.25 = 5,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.06/24,518.25 = 5,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.06x = 24,518.25 × 5,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.06x = 128,776,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,776,898.00/16,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.68

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