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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.41, 24,352.65 and 5,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.41, 24,352.65 and 5,139.05 is: 7,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.41 : 24,352.65 = 5,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.41/24,352.65 = 5,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.41x = 24,352.65 × 5,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.41x = 125,149,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,149,364.22/16,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.37

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