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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.19, 24,351.40 and 5,140.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.19, 24,351.40 and 5,140.67 is: 7,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.19 : 24,351.40 = 5,140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.19/24,351.40 = 5,140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.19x = 24,351.40 × 5,140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.19x = 125,182,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,182,376.83/16,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.04

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