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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.51, 24,347.25 and 5,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.51, 24,347.25 and 5,134.32 is: 7,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.51 : 24,347.25 = 5,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.51/24,347.25 = 5,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.51x = 24,347.25 × 5,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.51x = 125,006,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006,572.62/16,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.95

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