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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.14, 24,344.58 and 5,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.14, 24,344.58 and 5,137.89 is: 7,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.14 : 24,344.58 = 5,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.14/24,344.58 = 5,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.14x = 24,344.58 × 5,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.14x = 125,079,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,079,774.14/16,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.16

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