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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.66, 24,233.50 and 5,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.66, 24,233.50 and 5,063.21 is: 7,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.66 : 24,233.50 = 5,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.66/24,233.50 = 5,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.66x = 24,233.50 × 5,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.66x = 122,699,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,699,317.17/16,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.82

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