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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.40, 24,183.60 and 5,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.40, 24,183.60 and 5,030 is: 7,545

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.40 : 24,183.60 = 5,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.40/24,183.60 = 5,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.40x = 24,183.60 × 5,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.40x = 121,643,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,508/16,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545

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