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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.48, 24,192.45 and 5,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.48, 24,192.45 and 5,032.92 is: 7,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.48 : 24,192.45 = 5,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.48/24,192.45 = 5,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.48x = 24,192.45 × 5,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.48x = 121,758,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,758,665.45/16,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.23

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