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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.10, 24,378.12 and 5,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.10, 24,378.12 and 5,159.58 is: 7,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.10 : 24,378.12 = 5,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.10/24,378.12 = 5,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.10x = 24,378.12 × 5,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.10x = 125,780,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,780,860.39/16,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.31

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