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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.92, 24,389.28 and 5,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.92, 24,389.28 and 5,164.80 is: 7,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.92 : 24,389.28 = 5,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.92/24,389.28 = 5,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.92x = 24,389.28 × 5,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.92x = 125,965,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,753.34/16,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.49

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