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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.28, 24,384.30 and 5,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.28, 24,384.30 and 5,163.81 is: 7,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.28 : 24,384.30 = 5,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.28/24,384.30 = 5,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.28x = 24,384.30 × 5,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.28x = 125,915,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,915,892.18/16,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.68

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