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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.11, 24,377.18 and 5,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.11, 24,377.18 and 5,158.36 is: 7,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.11 : 24,377.18 = 5,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.11/24,377.18 = 5,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.11x = 24,377.18 × 5,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.11x = 125,746,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,746,244.43/16,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.75

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