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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.08, 24,369.19 and 5,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.08, 24,369.19 and 5,153.56 is: 7,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.08 : 24,369.19 = 5,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.08/24,369.19 = 5,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.08x = 24,369.19 × 5,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.08x = 125,588,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588,009.01/16,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.31

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