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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.60, 24,384.24 and 5,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.60, 24,384.24 and 5,163.16 is: 7,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.60 : 24,384.24 = 5,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.60/24,384.24 = 5,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.60x = 24,384.24 × 5,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.60x = 125,899,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,671.64/16,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.00

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