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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.44, 24,197.79 and 5,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.44, 24,197.79 and 5,037.86 is: 7,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.44 : 24,197.79 = 5,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.44/24,197.79 = 5,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.44x = 24,197.79 × 5,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.44x = 121,904,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,904,957.34/16,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.51

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