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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.92, 24,341.67 and 5,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.92, 24,341.67 and 5,132.43 is: 7,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.92 : 24,341.67 = 5,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.92/24,341.67 = 5,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.92x = 24,341.67 × 5,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.92x = 124,931,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,931,917.36/16,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.53

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