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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.26, 24,186.06 and 5,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.26, 24,186.06 and 5,031 is: 7,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.26 : 24,186.06 = 5,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.26/24,186.06 = 5,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.26x = 24,186.06 × 5,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.26x = 121,680,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,067.86/16,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.93

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