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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.31, 24,385.05 and 5,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.31, 24,385.05 and 5,165.03 is: 7,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.31 : 24,385.05 = 5,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.31/24,385.05 = 5,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.31x = 24,385.05 × 5,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.31x = 125,949,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,949,392.88/16,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.34

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