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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.07, 24,366.85 and 5,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.07, 24,366.85 and 5,151.69 is: 7,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.07 : 24,366.85 = 5,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.07/24,366.85 = 5,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.07x = 24,366.85 × 5,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.07x = 125,530,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,530,309.88/16,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.34

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