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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.55, 24,375.99 and 5,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.55, 24,375.99 and 5,157.33 is: 7,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.55 : 24,375.99 = 5,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.55/24,375.99 = 5,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.55x = 24,375.99 × 5,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.55x = 125,715,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,715,024.51/16,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.05

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