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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.60, 24,281.24 and 5,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.60, 24,281.24 and 5,243.60 is: 7,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.60 : 24,281.24 = 5,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.60/24,281.24 = 5,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.60x = 24,281.24 × 5,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.60x = 127,321,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,321,110.06/16,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.35

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