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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.16, 24,237.54 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.16, 24,237.54 and 5,064.60 is: 7,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.16 : 24,237.54 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.16/24,237.54 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.16x = 24,237.54 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.16x = 122,753,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,753,445.08/16,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.00

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