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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.03, 24,375.68 and 5,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.03, 24,375.68 and 5,155.08 is: 7,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.03 : 24,375.68 = 5,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.03/24,375.68 = 5,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.03x = 24,375.68 × 5,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.03x = 125,658,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,658,511.60/16,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.77

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