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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.54, 24,348.57 and 5,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.54, 24,348.57 and 5,139.34 is: 7,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.54 : 24,348.57 = 5,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.54/24,348.57 = 5,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.54x = 24,348.57 × 5,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.54x = 125,135,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,135,579.74/16,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.98

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