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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.19, 24,190.46 and 5,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.19, 24,190.46 and 5,032.67 is: 7,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.19 : 24,190.46 = 5,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.19/24,190.46 = 5,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.19x = 24,190.46 × 5,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.19x = 121,742,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,742,577.16/16,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.77

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