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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.67, 24,347.30 and 5,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.67, 24,347.30 and 5,136.18 is: 7,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.67 : 24,347.30 = 5,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.67/24,347.30 = 5,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.67x = 24,347.30 × 5,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.67x = 125,052,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,052,089.63/16,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.15

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