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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.73, 24,370.77 and 5,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.73, 24,370.77 and 5,153.85 is: 7,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.73 : 24,370.77 = 5,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.73/24,370.77 = 5,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.73x = 24,370.77 × 5,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.73x = 125,603,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,603,292.96/16,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.99

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