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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.78, 24,238.56 and 5,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.78, 24,238.56 and 5,064.06 is: 7,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.78 : 24,238.56 = 5,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.78/24,238.56 = 5,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.78x = 24,238.56 × 5,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.78x = 122,745,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,745,522.15/16,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.62

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