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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.00, 24,198.64 and 5,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.00, 24,198.64 and 5,038.42 is: 7,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.00 : 24,198.64 = 5,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.00/24,198.64 = 5,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.00x = 24,198.64 × 5,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.00x = 121,922,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,922,838.66/16,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.36

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