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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.48, 24,190.95 and 5,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.48, 24,190.95 and 5,031.92 is: 7,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.48 : 24,190.95 = 5,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.48/24,190.95 = 5,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.48x = 24,190.95 × 5,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.48x = 121,727,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,727,004.47/16,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.74

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