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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.44, 24,391.02 and 5,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.44, 24,391.02 and 5,164.89 is: 7,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.44 : 24,391.02 = 5,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.44/24,391.02 = 5,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.44x = 24,391.02 × 5,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.44x = 125,976,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,976,935.29/16,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.40

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