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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.05, 24,523.05 and 5,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.05, 24,523.05 and 5,255.76 is: 7,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.05 : 24,523.05 = 5,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.05/24,523.05 = 5,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.05x = 24,523.05 × 5,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.05x = 128,887,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,887,265.27/16,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.02

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