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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.86, 24,387.27 and 5,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.86, 24,387.27 and 5,163.42 is: 7,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.86 : 24,387.27 = 5,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.86/24,387.27 = 5,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.86x = 24,387.27 × 5,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.86x = 125,921,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,921,717.66/16,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.24

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