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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.44, 24,394.02 and 5,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.44, 24,394.02 and 5,166.90 is: 7,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.44 : 24,394.02 = 5,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.44/24,394.02 = 5,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.44x = 24,394.02 × 5,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.44x = 126,041,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,041,461.94/16,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.42

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