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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.04, 24,369.93 and 5,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.04, 24,369.93 and 5,153.58 is: 7,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.04 : 24,369.93 = 5,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.04/24,369.93 = 5,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.04x = 24,369.93 × 5,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.04x = 125,592,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,592,455.91/16,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.65

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