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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.20, 24,208.24 and 5,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.20, 24,208.24 and 5,041.48 is: 7,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.20 : 24,208.24 = 5,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.20/24,208.24 = 5,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.20x = 24,208.24 × 5,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.20x = 122,045,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,357.80/16,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.98

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