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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.53, 24,340.68 and 5,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.53, 24,340.68 and 5,129.70 is: 7,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.53 : 24,340.68 = 5,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.53/24,340.68 = 5,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.53x = 24,340.68 × 5,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.53x = 124,860,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,860,386.20/16,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.30

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