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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.50, 24,199.10 and 5,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.50, 24,199.10 and 5,037.36 is: 7,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.50 : 24,199.10 = 5,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.50/24,199.10 = 5,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.50x = 24,199.10 × 5,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.50x = 121,899,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,899,578.38/16,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.55

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