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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.47, 24,233.21 and 5,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.47, 24,233.21 and 5,063.02 is: 7,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.47 : 24,233.21 = 5,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.47/24,233.21 = 5,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.47x = 24,233.21 × 5,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.47x = 122,693,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,693,305.79/16,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.54

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