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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.03, 24,350.43 and 5,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.03, 24,350.43 and 5,136.20 is: 7,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.03 : 24,350.43 = 5,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.03/24,350.43 = 5,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.03x = 24,350.43 × 5,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.03x = 125,068,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,068,678.57/16,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.05

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