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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.08, 24,385.80 and 5,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.08, 24,385.80 and 5,165.16 is: 7,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.08 : 24,385.80 = 5,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.08/24,385.80 = 5,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.08x = 24,385.80 × 5,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.08x = 125,956,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,558.73/16,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.32

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