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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.68, 24,200.24 and 5,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.68, 24,200.24 and 5,039.16 is: 7,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.68 : 24,200.24 = 5,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.68/24,200.24 = 5,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.68x = 24,200.24 × 5,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.68x = 121,948,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,948,881.40/16,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.53

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