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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.35, 24,380.87 and 5,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.35, 24,380.87 and 5,160.92 is: 7,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.35 : 24,380.87 = 5,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.35/24,380.87 = 5,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.35x = 24,380.87 × 5,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.35x = 125,827,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,827,571.89/16,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.64

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