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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.98, 24,374.12 and 5,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.98, 24,374.12 and 5,154.33 is: 7,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.98 : 24,374.12 = 5,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.98/24,374.12 = 5,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.98x = 24,374.12 × 5,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.98x = 125,632,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,632,323.57/16,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.66

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