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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.58, 24,334.02 and 5,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.58, 24,334.02 and 5,129.33 is: 7,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.58 : 24,334.02 = 5,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.58/24,334.02 = 5,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.58x = 24,334.02 × 5,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.58x = 124,817,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,097.14/16,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.04

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