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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.68, 24,519.16 and 5,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.68, 24,519.16 and 5,252.92 is: 7,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.68 : 24,519.16 = 5,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.68/24,519.16 = 5,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.68x = 24,519.16 × 5,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.68x = 128,797,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,797,185.95/16,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.62

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