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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.12, 24,337.08 and 5,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.12, 24,337.08 and 5,133.94 is: 7,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.12 : 24,337.08 = 5,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.12/24,337.08 = 5,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.12x = 24,337.08 × 5,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.12x = 124,945,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,945,108.50/16,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.25

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