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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.22, 24,203.58 and 5,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.22, 24,203.58 and 5,039.30 is: 7,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.22 : 24,203.58 = 5,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.22/24,203.58 = 5,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.22x = 24,203.58 × 5,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.22x = 121,969,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,969,100.69/16,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.12

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