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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.12, 24,345.84 and 5,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.12, 24,345.84 and 5,137.02 is: 7,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.12 : 24,345.84 = 5,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.12/24,345.84 = 5,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.12x = 24,345.84 × 5,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.12x = 125,065,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065,067.00/16,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.74

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