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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.32, 24,370.23 and 5,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.32, 24,370.23 and 5,153.94 is: 7,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.32 : 24,370.23 = 5,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.32/24,370.23 = 5,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.32x = 24,370.23 × 5,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.32x = 125,602,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,602,703.21/16,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.72

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