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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.50, 24,188.28 and 5,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.50, 24,188.28 and 5,034.46 is: 7,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.50 : 24,188.28 = 5,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.50/24,188.28 = 5,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.50x = 24,188.28 × 5,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.50x = 121,774,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,928.13/16,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.76

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