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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.96, 24,188.19 and 5,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.96, 24,188.19 and 5,029.05 is: 7,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.96 : 24,188.19 = 5,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.96/24,188.19 = 5,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.96x = 24,188.19 × 5,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.96x = 121,643,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,616.92/16,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.74

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