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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.10, 24,386.49 and 5,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.10, 24,386.49 and 5,164.65 is: 7,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.10 : 24,386.49 = 5,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.10/24,386.49 = 5,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.10x = 24,386.49 × 5,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.10x = 125,947,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,685.58/16,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.24

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