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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.45, 24,337.67 and 5,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.45, 24,337.67 and 5,135.04 is: 7,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.45 : 24,337.67 = 5,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.45/24,337.67 = 5,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.45x = 24,337.67 × 5,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.45x = 124,974,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,883.28/16,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.45

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