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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.55, 24,340.07 and 5,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.55, 24,340.07 and 5,133.33 is: 7,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.55 : 24,340.07 = 5,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.55/24,340.07 = 5,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.55x = 24,340.07 × 5,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.55x = 124,945,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,945,624.37/16,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.07

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