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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.84, 24,200.18 and 5,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.84, 24,200.18 and 5,041.08 is: 7,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.84 : 24,200.18 = 5,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.84/24,200.18 = 5,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.84x = 24,200.18 × 5,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.84x = 121,995,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,995,043.39/16,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.91

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