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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.88, 24,236.12 and 5,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.88, 24,236.12 and 5,064.32 is: 7,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.88 : 24,236.12 = 5,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.88/24,236.12 = 5,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.88x = 24,236.12 × 5,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.88x = 122,739,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,320.74/16,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.25

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