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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.62, 24,346.56 and 5,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.62, 24,346.56 and 5,135.94 is: 7,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.62 : 24,346.56 = 5,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.62/24,346.56 = 5,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.62x = 24,346.56 × 5,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.62x = 125,042,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,042,471.37/16,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.06

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