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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.29, 24,380.77 and 5,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.29, 24,380.77 and 5,160.84 is: 7,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.29 : 24,380.77 = 5,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.29/24,380.77 = 5,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.29x = 24,380.77 × 5,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.29x = 125,825,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,825,326.90/16,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.53

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