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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.54, 24,390.16 and 5,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.54, 24,390.16 and 5,167.10 is: 7,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.54 : 24,390.16 = 5,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.54/24,390.16 = 5,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.54x = 24,390.16 × 5,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.54x = 126,026,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,026,395.74/16,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.92

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