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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.49, 24,386.24 and 5,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.49, 24,386.24 and 5,159.18 is: 7,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.49 : 24,386.24 = 5,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.49/24,386.24 = 5,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.49x = 24,386.24 × 5,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.49x = 125,813,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,813,001.68/16,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.72

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