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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.43, 24,392.72 and 5,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.43, 24,392.72 and 5,163.16 is: 7,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.43 : 24,392.72 = 5,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.43/24,392.72 = 5,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.43x = 24,392.72 × 5,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.43x = 125,943,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,943,490.38/16,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.40

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