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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.04, 24,380.40 and 5,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.04, 24,380.40 and 5,160.59 is: 7,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.04 : 24,380.40 = 5,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.04/24,380.40 = 5,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.04x = 24,380.40 × 5,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.04x = 125,817,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,296.49/16,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.16

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