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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.98, 24,375.62 and 5,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.98, 24,375.62 and 5,155.33 is: 7,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.98 : 24,375.62 = 5,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.98/24,375.62 = 5,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.98x = 24,375.62 × 5,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.98x = 125,664,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,664,365.05/16,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.15

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