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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.45, 24,197.01 and 5,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.45, 24,197.01 and 5,035.69 is: 7,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.45 : 24,197.01 = 5,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.45/24,197.01 = 5,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.45x = 24,197.01 × 5,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.45x = 121,848,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,848,641.29/16,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.42

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