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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.53, 24,204.60 and 5,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.53, 24,204.60 and 5,038.39 is: 7,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.53 : 24,204.60 = 5,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.53/24,204.60 = 5,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.53x = 24,204.60 × 5,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.53x = 121,952,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,952,214.59/16,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.46

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