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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.48, 24,374.34 and 5,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.48, 24,374.34 and 5,156.20 is: 7,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.48 : 24,374.34 = 5,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.48/24,374.34 = 5,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.48x = 24,374.34 × 5,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.48x = 125,678,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,678,971.91/16,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.34

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