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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.45, 24,340.67 and 5,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.45, 24,340.67 and 5,137.04 is: 7,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.45 : 24,340.67 = 5,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.45/24,340.67 = 5,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.45x = 24,340.67 × 5,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.45x = 125,038,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,038,969.73/16,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.45

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