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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.47, 24,386.66 and 5,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.47, 24,386.66 and 5,164.70 is: 7,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.47 : 24,386.66 = 5,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.47/24,386.66 = 5,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.47x = 24,386.66 × 5,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.47x = 125,949,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,949,635.15/16,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.23

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