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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.26, 24,342.20 and 5,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.26, 24,342.20 and 5,132.14 is: 7,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.26 : 24,342.20 = 5,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.26/24,342.20 = 5,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.26x = 24,342.20 × 5,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.26x = 124,927,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,927,578.31/16,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.57

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