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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.05, 24,343.58 and 5,136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.05, 24,343.58 and 5,136.53 is: 7,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.05 : 24,343.58 = 5,136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.05/24,343.58 = 5,136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.05x = 24,343.58 × 5,136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.05x = 125,041,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,041,528.98/16,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.75

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