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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.42, 24,204.47 and 5,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.42, 24,204.47 and 5,043.20 is: 7,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.42 : 24,204.47 = 5,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.42/24,204.47 = 5,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.42x = 24,204.47 × 5,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.42x = 122,067,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,067,836.87/16,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.74

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