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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.56, 24,194.58 and 5,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.56, 24,194.58 and 5,039.22 is: 7,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.56 : 24,194.58 = 5,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.56/24,194.58 = 5,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.56x = 24,194.58 × 5,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.56x = 121,921,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,921,811.43/16,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.09

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