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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.92, 24,346.17 and 5,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.92, 24,346.17 and 5,135.43 is: 7,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.92 : 24,346.17 = 5,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.92/24,346.17 = 5,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.92x = 24,346.17 × 5,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.92x = 125,028,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,028,051.80/16,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.03

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