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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.56, 24,196.24 and 5,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.56, 24,196.24 and 5,041.37 is: 7,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.56 : 24,196.24 = 5,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.56/24,196.24 = 5,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.56x = 24,196.24 × 5,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.56x = 121,982,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,982,198.45/16,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.77

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