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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.36, 24,370.73 and 5,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.36, 24,370.73 and 5,154.71 is: 7,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.36 : 24,370.73 = 5,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.36/24,370.73 = 5,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.36x = 24,370.73 × 5,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.36x = 125,623,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,623,898.01/16,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.91

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