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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.34, 24,195.51 and 5,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.34, 24,195.51 and 5,036.58 is: 7,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.34 : 24,195.51 = 5,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.34/24,195.51 = 5,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.34x = 24,195.51 × 5,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.34x = 121,862,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,621.76/16,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.87

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