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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.19, 24,371.66 and 5,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.19, 24,371.66 and 5,154.72 is: 7,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.19 : 24,371.66 = 5,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.19/24,371.66 = 5,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.19x = 24,371.66 × 5,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.19x = 125,629,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,057.46/16,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.36

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