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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.91, 24,383.63 and 5,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.91, 24,383.63 and 5,162.23 is: 7,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.91 : 24,383.63 = 5,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.91/24,383.63 = 5,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.91x = 24,383.63 × 5,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.91x = 125,873,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,873,906.29/16,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.75

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