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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.80, 24,233.66 and 5,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.80, 24,233.66 and 5,063.34 is: 7,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.80 : 24,233.66 = 5,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.80/24,233.66 = 5,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.80x = 24,233.66 × 5,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.80x = 122,703,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,703,234.71/16,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.00

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