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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.30, 24,235.91 and 5,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.30, 24,235.91 and 5,064.04 is: 7,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.30 : 24,235.91 = 5,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.30/24,235.91 = 5,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.30x = 24,235.91 × 5,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.30x = 122,731,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,731,471.18/16,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.04

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