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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.04, 24,349.52 and 5,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.04, 24,349.52 and 5,136.40 is: 7,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.04 : 24,349.52 = 5,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.04/24,349.52 = 5,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.04x = 24,349.52 × 5,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.04x = 125,068,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,068,874.53/16,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.01

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