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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.42, 24,387.03 and 5,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.42, 24,387.03 and 5,163.30 is: 7,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.42 : 24,387.03 = 5,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.42/24,387.03 = 5,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.42x = 24,387.03 × 5,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.42x = 125,917,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,552.00/16,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.24

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