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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.41, 24,366.39 and 5,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.41, 24,366.39 and 5,150.73 is: 7,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.41 : 24,366.39 = 5,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.41/24,366.39 = 5,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.41x = 24,366.39 × 5,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.41x = 125,504,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,695.96/16,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.50

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