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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.81, 24,384.30 and 5,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.81, 24,384.30 and 5,164.53 is: 7,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.81 : 24,384.30 = 5,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.81/24,384.30 = 5,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.81x = 24,384.30 × 5,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.81x = 125,933,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,448.88/16,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.60

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