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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.68, 24,394.59 and 5,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.68, 24,394.59 and 5,164.41 is: 7,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.68 : 24,394.59 = 5,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.68/24,394.59 = 5,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.68x = 24,394.59 × 5,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.68x = 125,983,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,664.54/16,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.27

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