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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.06, 24,207.27 and 5,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.06, 24,207.27 and 5,047.78 is: 7,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.06 : 24,207.27 = 5,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.06/24,207.27 = 5,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.06x = 24,207.27 × 5,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.06x = 122,192,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,192,973.36/16,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.91

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