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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.18, 24,330.10 and 5,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.18, 24,330.10 and 5,126.50 is: 7,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.18 : 24,330.10 = 5,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.18/24,330.10 = 5,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.18x = 24,330.10 × 5,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.18x = 124,728,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,728,257.65/16,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.17

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