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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.77, 24,199.57 and 5,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.77, 24,199.57 and 5,041.36 is: 7,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.77 : 24,199.57 = 5,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.77/24,199.57 = 5,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.77x = 24,199.57 × 5,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.77x = 121,998,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,998,744.22/16,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.70

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