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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.95, 24,525.62 and 5,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.95, 24,525.62 and 5,257.23 is: 7,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.95 : 24,525.62 = 5,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.95/24,525.62 = 5,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.95x = 24,525.62 × 5,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.95x = 128,936,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,785.82/16,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.10

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