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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.08, 24,368.88 and 5,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.08, 24,368.88 and 5,151.44 is: 7,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.08 : 24,368.88 = 5,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.08/24,368.88 = 5,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.08x = 24,368.88 × 5,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.08x = 125,534,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,534,823.19/16,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.56

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