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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.43, 24,230.15 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.43, 24,230.15 and 5,060.16 is: 7,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.43 : 24,230.15 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.43/24,230.15 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.43x = 24,230.15 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.43x = 122,608,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,349.95/16,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.24

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