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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.48, 24,234.72 and 5,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.48, 24,234.72 and 5,063.17 is: 7,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.48 : 24,234.72 = 5,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.48/24,234.72 = 5,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.48x = 24,234.72 × 5,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.48x = 122,704,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,507.26/16,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.76

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