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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.75, 24,339.94 and 5,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.75, 24,339.94 and 5,130.64 is: 7,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.75 : 24,339.94 = 5,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.75/24,339.94 = 5,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.75x = 24,339.94 × 5,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.75x = 124,879,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,469.76/16,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.32

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