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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.11, 24,381.18 and 5,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.11, 24,381.18 and 5,155.80 is: 7,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.11 : 24,381.18 = 5,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.11/24,381.18 = 5,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.11x = 24,381.18 × 5,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.11x = 125,704,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,704,487.84/16,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.66

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