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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.92, 24,227.32 and 5,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.92, 24,227.32 and 5,055.36 is: 7,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.92 : 24,227.32 = 5,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.92/24,227.32 = 5,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.92x = 24,227.32 × 5,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.92x = 122,477,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,824.44/16,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.80

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