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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.54, 24,345.77 and 5,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.54, 24,345.77 and 5,133.92 is: 7,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.54 : 24,345.77 = 5,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.54/24,345.77 = 5,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.54x = 24,345.77 × 5,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.54x = 124,989,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,989,088.12/16,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.28

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