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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.11, 24,384.66 and 5,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.11, 24,384.66 and 5,163.36 is: 7,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.11 : 24,384.66 = 5,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.11/24,384.66 = 5,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.11x = 24,384.66 × 5,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.11x = 125,906,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,906,778.06/16,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.24

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