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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.19, 24,370.67 and 5,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.19, 24,370.67 and 5,157.81 is: 7,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.19 : 24,370.67 = 5,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.19/24,370.67 = 5,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.19x = 24,370.67 × 5,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.19x = 125,699,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,699,298.33/16,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.82

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