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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.16, 24,355.50 and 5,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.16, 24,355.50 and 5,143.48 is: 7,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.16 : 24,355.50 = 5,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.16/24,355.50 = 5,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.16x = 24,355.50 × 5,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.16x = 125,272,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,272,027.14/16,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.62

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