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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.73, 24,236.73 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.73, 24,236.73 and 5,064.60 is: 7,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.73 : 24,236.73 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.73/24,236.73 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.73x = 24,236.73 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.73x = 122,749,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,749,342.76/16,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.35

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