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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.95, 24,232.45 and 5,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.95, 24,232.45 and 5,062.51 is: 7,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.95 : 24,232.45 = 5,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.95/24,232.45 = 5,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.95x = 24,232.45 × 5,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.95x = 122,676,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,676,873.97/16,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.76

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