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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.34, 24,385.16 and 5,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.34, 24,385.16 and 5,161.39 is: 7,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.34 : 24,385.16 = 5,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.34/24,385.16 = 5,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.34x = 24,385.16 × 5,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.34x = 125,861,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861,320.97/16,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.24

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