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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.10, 24,379.62 and 5,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.10, 24,379.62 and 5,160.58 is: 7,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.10 : 24,379.62 = 5,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.10/24,379.62 = 5,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.10x = 24,379.62 × 5,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.10x = 125,812,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,812,979.38/16,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.81

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