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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.34, 24,383.66 and 5,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.34, 24,383.66 and 5,160.39 is: 7,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.34 : 24,383.66 = 5,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.34/24,383.66 = 5,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.34x = 24,383.66 × 5,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.34x = 125,829,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,195.23/16,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.74

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