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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.04, 24,355.16 and 5,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.04, 24,355.16 and 5,142.20 is: 7,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.04 : 24,355.16 = 5,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.04/24,355.16 = 5,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.04x = 24,355.16 × 5,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.04x = 125,239,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,239,103.75/16,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.17

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