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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.01, 24,346.32 and 5,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.01, 24,346.32 and 5,134.89 is: 7,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.01 : 24,346.32 = 5,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.01/24,346.32 = 5,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.01x = 24,346.32 × 5,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.01x = 125,015,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,015,675.10/16,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.70

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