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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.62, 24,194.43 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.62, 24,194.43 and 5,037.26 is: 7,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.62 : 24,194.43 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.62/24,194.43 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.62x = 24,194.43 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.62x = 121,873,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,488.30/16,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.88

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