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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.54, 24,345.54 and 5,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.54, 24,345.54 and 5,146.02 is: 7,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.54 : 24,345.54 = 5,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.54/24,345.54 = 5,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.54x = 24,345.54 × 5,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.54x = 125,282,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,282,635.75/16,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.09

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