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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.14, 24,200.40 and 5,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.14, 24,200.40 and 5,040.04 is: 7,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.14 : 24,200.40 = 5,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.14/24,200.40 = 5,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.14x = 24,200.40 × 5,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.14x = 121,970,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,970,984.02/16,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.28

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