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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.40, 24,192.21 and 5,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.40, 24,192.21 and 5,032.19 is: 7,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.40 : 24,192.21 = 5,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.40/24,192.21 = 5,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.40x = 24,192.21 × 5,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.40x = 121,739,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,739,739.15/16,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.56

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