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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.73, 24,374.72 and 5,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.73, 24,374.72 and 5,156.45 is: 7,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.73 : 24,374.72 = 5,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.73/24,374.72 = 5,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.73x = 24,374.72 × 5,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.73x = 125,686,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,999.16/16,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.71

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