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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.86, 24,381.30 and 5,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.86, 24,381.30 and 5,161.11 is: 7,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.86 : 24,381.30 = 5,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.86/24,381.30 = 5,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.86x = 24,381.30 × 5,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.86x = 125,834,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,571.24/16,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.87

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