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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.55, 24,203.97 and 5,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.55, 24,203.97 and 5,041.98 is: 7,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.55 : 24,203.97 = 5,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.55/24,203.97 = 5,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.55x = 24,203.97 × 5,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.55x = 122,035,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,035,932.66/16,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.70

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