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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.19, 24,196.47 and 5,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.19, 24,196.47 and 5,036.67 is: 7,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.19 : 24,196.47 = 5,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.19/24,196.47 = 5,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.19x = 24,196.47 × 5,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.19x = 121,869,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,634.55/16,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.78

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