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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.45, 24,385.01 and 5,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.45, 24,385.01 and 5,160.89 is: 7,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.45 : 24,385.01 = 5,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.45/24,385.01 = 5,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.45x = 24,385.01 × 5,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.45x = 125,848,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,848,354.26/16,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.39

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