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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.50, 24,375.12 and 5,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.50, 24,375.12 and 5,157.06 is: 7,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.50 : 24,375.12 = 5,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.50/24,375.12 = 5,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.50x = 24,375.12 × 5,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.50x = 125,703,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,703,956.35/16,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.87

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