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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.64, 24,197.80 and 5,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.64, 24,197.80 and 5,036.48 is: 7,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.64 : 24,197.80 = 5,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.64/24,197.80 = 5,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.64x = 24,197.80 × 5,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.64x = 121,871,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,871,735.74/16,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.23

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