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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.33, 24,148.79 and 5,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.33, 24,148.79 and 5,422.67 is: 8,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.33 : 24,148.79 = 5,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.33/24,148.79 = 5,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.33x = 24,148.79 × 5,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.33x = 130,950,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,950,771.21/16,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.94

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