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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.57, 24,204.56 and 5,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.57, 24,204.56 and 5,043.22 is: 7,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.57 : 24,204.56 = 5,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.57/24,204.56 = 5,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.57x = 24,204.56 × 5,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.57x = 122,068,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,068,835.36/16,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.73

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