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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.31, 24,367.34 and 5,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.31, 24,367.34 and 5,150.19 is: 7,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.31 : 24,367.34 = 5,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.31/24,367.34 = 5,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.31x = 24,367.34 × 5,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.31x = 125,496,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,430.79/16,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.56

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