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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.37, 24,350.70 and 5,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.37, 24,350.70 and 5,138.73 is: 7,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.37 : 24,350.70 = 5,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.37/24,350.70 = 5,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.37x = 24,350.70 × 5,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.37x = 125,131,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,131,672.61/16,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.25

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