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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.14, 24,198.90 and 5,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.14, 24,198.90 and 5,039.04 is: 7,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.14 : 24,198.90 = 5,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.14/24,198.90 = 5,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.14x = 24,198.90 × 5,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.14x = 121,939,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,225.06/16,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.78

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