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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.90, 24,353.22 and 5,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.90, 24,353.22 and 5,143.68 is: 7,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.90 : 24,353.22 = 5,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.90/24,353.22 = 5,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.90x = 24,353.22 × 5,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.90x = 125,265,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,265,170.65/16,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.85

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