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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.22, 24,343.66 and 5,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.22, 24,343.66 and 5,135.91 is: 7,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.22 : 24,343.66 = 5,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.22/24,343.66 = 5,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.22x = 24,343.66 × 5,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.22x = 125,026,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,846.83/16,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.81

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