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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.67, 24,232.02 and 5,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.67, 24,232.02 and 5,062.38 is: 7,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.67 : 24,232.02 = 5,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.67/24,232.02 = 5,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.67x = 24,232.02 × 5,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.67x = 122,671,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,693.41/16,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.57

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