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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.18, 24,348.27 and 5,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.18, 24,348.27 and 5,139.66 is: 7,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.18 : 24,348.27 = 5,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.18/24,348.27 = 5,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.18x = 24,348.27 × 5,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.18x = 125,141,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141,829.39/16,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.44

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