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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.55, 24,341.33 and 5,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.55, 24,341.33 and 5,135.03 is: 7,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.55 : 24,341.33 = 5,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.55/24,341.33 = 5,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.55x = 24,341.33 × 5,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.55x = 124,993,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,993,459.79/16,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.50

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