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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.15, 24,352.10 and 5,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.15, 24,352.10 and 5,142.93 is: 7,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.15 : 24,352.10 = 5,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.15/24,352.10 = 5,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.15x = 24,352.10 × 5,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.15x = 125,241,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,241,119.94/16,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.72

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