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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.92, 24,334.24 and 5,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.92, 24,334.24 and 5,129.62 is: 7,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.92 : 24,334.24 = 5,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.92/24,334.24 = 5,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.92x = 24,334.24 × 5,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.92x = 124,825,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,825,404.19/16,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.39

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