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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.68, 24,386.96 and 5,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.68, 24,386.96 and 5,160.88 is: 7,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.68 : 24,386.96 = 5,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.68/24,386.96 = 5,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.68x = 24,386.96 × 5,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.68x = 125,858,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,858,174.12/16,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.41

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