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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.60, 24,200.58 and 5,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.60, 24,200.58 and 5,039.48 is: 7,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.60 : 24,200.58 = 5,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.60/24,200.58 = 5,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.60x = 24,200.58 × 5,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.60x = 121,958,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,958,338.90/16,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.28

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