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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.28, 24,341.81 and 5,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.28, 24,341.81 and 5,130.45 is: 7,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.28 : 24,341.81 = 5,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.28/24,341.81 = 5,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.28x = 24,341.81 × 5,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.28x = 124,884,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,884,439.11/16,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.43

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