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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.56, 24,556.61 and 5,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.56, 24,556.61 and 5,123.26 is: 7,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.56 : 24,556.61 = 5,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.56/24,556.61 = 5,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.56x = 24,556.61 × 5,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.56x = 125,809,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,849.17/16,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.07

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