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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.76, 24,386.54 and 5,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.76, 24,386.54 and 5,164.20 is: 7,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.76 : 24,386.54 = 5,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.76/24,386.54 = 5,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.76x = 24,386.54 × 5,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.76x = 125,936,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,969.87/16,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.27

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