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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.92, 24,351.06 and 5,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.92, 24,351.06 and 5,141.12 is: 7,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.92 : 24,351.06 = 5,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.92/24,351.06 = 5,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.92x = 24,351.06 × 5,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.92x = 125,191,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,191,721.59/16,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.21

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