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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.98, 24,349.21 and 5,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.98, 24,349.21 and 5,137.43 is: 7,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.98 : 24,349.21 = 5,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.98/24,349.21 = 5,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.98x = 24,349.21 × 5,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.98x = 125,092,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,092,227.34/16,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.00

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