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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.88, 24,233.83 and 5,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.88, 24,233.83 and 5,063.45 is: 7,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.88 : 24,233.83 = 5,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.88/24,233.83 = 5,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.88x = 24,233.83 × 5,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.88x = 122,706,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,681.17/16,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.17

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