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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.38, 24,217.82 and 5,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.38, 24,217.82 and 5,047.90 is: 7,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.38 : 24,217.82 = 5,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.38/24,217.82 = 5,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.38x = 24,217.82 × 5,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.38x = 122,249,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,249,133.58/16,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.71

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