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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.42, 24,382.53 and 5,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.42, 24,382.53 and 5,160.30 is: 7,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.42 : 24,382.53 = 5,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.42/24,382.53 = 5,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.42x = 24,382.53 × 5,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.42x = 125,821,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,169.56/16,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.74

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