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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.60, 24,523.62 and 5,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.60, 24,523.62 and 5,250.60 is: 7,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.60 : 24,523.62 = 5,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.60/24,523.62 = 5,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.60x = 24,523.62 × 5,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.60x = 128,763,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,763,719.17/16,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.61

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