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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.44, 24,372.54 and 5,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.44, 24,372.54 and 5,159.06 is: 7,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.44 : 24,372.54 = 5,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.44/24,372.54 = 5,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.44x = 24,372.54 × 5,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.44x = 125,739,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,739,396.21/16,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.70

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