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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.45, 24,339.16 and 5,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.45, 24,339.16 and 5,136.04 is: 7,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.45 : 24,339.16 = 5,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.45/24,339.16 = 5,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.45x = 24,339.16 × 5,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.45x = 125,006,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006,899.33/16,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.95

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