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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.45, 24,386.60 and 5,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.45, 24,386.60 and 5,164.67 is: 7,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.45 : 24,386.60 = 5,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.45/24,386.60 = 5,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.45x = 24,386.60 × 5,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.45x = 125,948,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,815.30/16,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.19

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