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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.44, 24,180.42 and 5,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.44, 24,180.42 and 5,027.34 is: 7,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.44 : 24,180.42 = 5,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.44/24,180.42 = 5,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.44x = 24,180.42 × 5,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.44x = 121,563,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,563,192.68/16,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.00

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