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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.11, 24,381.67 and 5,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.11, 24,381.67 and 5,161.36 is: 7,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.11 : 24,381.67 = 5,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.11/24,381.67 = 5,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.11x = 24,381.67 × 5,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.11x = 125,842,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,576.27/16,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.25

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