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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.84, 24,197.16 and 5,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.84, 24,197.16 and 5,039.06 is: 7,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.84 : 24,197.16 = 5,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.84/24,197.16 = 5,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.84x = 24,197.16 × 5,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.84x = 121,930,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,930,941.07/16,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.87

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