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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.48, 24,195.45 and 5,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.48, 24,195.45 and 5,034.93 is: 7,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.48 : 24,195.45 = 5,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.48/24,195.45 = 5,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.48x = 24,195.45 × 5,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.48x = 121,822,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,822,397.07/16,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.25

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