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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.04, 24,355.52 and 5,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.04, 24,355.52 and 5,140.40 is: 7,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.04 : 24,355.52 = 5,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.04/24,355.52 = 5,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.04x = 24,355.52 × 5,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.04x = 125,197,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,115.01/16,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.01

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