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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.31, 24,347.61 and 5,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.31, 24,347.61 and 5,136.66 is: 7,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.31 : 24,347.61 = 5,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.31/24,347.61 = 5,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.31x = 24,347.61 × 5,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.31x = 125,065,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065,394.38/16,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.14

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