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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.04, 24,343.52 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.04, 24,343.52 and 5,132.40 is: 7,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.04 : 24,343.52 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.04/24,343.52 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.04x = 24,343.52 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.04x = 124,940,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,940,682.05/16,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.01

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