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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.68, 24,366.39 and 5,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.68, 24,366.39 and 5,151.24 is: 7,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.68 : 24,366.39 = 5,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.68/24,366.39 = 5,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.68x = 24,366.39 × 5,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.68x = 125,517,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,517,122.82/16,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.14

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