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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.85, 24,384.61 and 5,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.85, 24,384.61 and 5,163.40 is: 7,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.85 : 24,384.61 = 5,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.85/24,384.61 = 5,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.85x = 24,384.61 × 5,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.85x = 125,907,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,907,532.21/16,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.37

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