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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.11, 24,353.31 and 5,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.11, 24,353.31 and 5,138.95 is: 7,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.11 : 24,353.31 = 5,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.11/24,353.31 = 5,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.11x = 24,353.31 × 5,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.11x = 125,150,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,150,320.66/16,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.57

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