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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.95, 24,527.12 and 5,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.95, 24,527.12 and 5,258.23 is: 7,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.95 : 24,527.12 = 5,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.95/24,527.12 = 5,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.95x = 24,527.12 × 5,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.95x = 128,969,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,238.20/16,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.60

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