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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.10, 24,384.12 and 5,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.10, 24,384.12 and 5,163.58 is: 7,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.10 : 24,384.12 = 5,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.10/24,384.12 = 5,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.10x = 24,384.12 × 5,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.10x = 125,909,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,909,354.35/16,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.31

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