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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.09, 24,375.83 and 5,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.09, 24,375.83 and 5,156.54 is: 7,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.09 : 24,375.83 = 5,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.09/24,375.83 = 5,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.09x = 24,375.83 × 5,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.09x = 125,694,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,694,942.43/16,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.03

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