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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.56, 24,369.10 and 5,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.56, 24,369.10 and 5,153.18 is: 7,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.56 : 24,369.10 = 5,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.56/24,369.10 = 5,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.56x = 24,369.10 × 5,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.56x = 125,578,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,578,358.74/16,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.58

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