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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.26, 24,382.80 and 5,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.26, 24,382.80 and 5,161.70 is: 7,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.26 : 24,382.80 = 5,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.26/24,382.80 = 5,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.26x = 24,382.80 × 5,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.26x = 125,856,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,856,576.85/16,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.51

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