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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.33, 24,367.37 and 5,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.33, 24,367.37 and 5,151.90 is: 7,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.33 : 24,367.37 = 5,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.33/24,367.37 = 5,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.33x = 24,367.37 × 5,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.33x = 125,538,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538,319.12/16,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.13

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