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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.36, 24,188.16 and 5,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.36, 24,188.16 and 5,032.80 is: 7,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.36 : 24,188.16 = 5,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.36/24,188.16 = 5,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.36x = 24,188.16 × 5,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.36x = 121,734,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,734,171.65/16,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.24

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