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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.19, 24,367.16 and 5,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.19, 24,367.16 and 5,151.72 is: 7,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.19 : 24,367.16 = 5,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.19/24,367.16 = 5,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.19x = 24,367.16 × 5,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.19x = 125,532,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,759.76/16,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.86

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