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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.12, 24,213.24 and 5,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.12, 24,213.24 and 5,045.94 is: 7,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.12 : 24,213.24 = 5,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.12/24,213.24 = 5,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.12x = 24,213.24 × 5,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.12x = 122,178,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,556.25/16,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.34

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