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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.12, 24,356.36 and 5,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.12, 24,356.36 and 5,143.56 is: 7,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.12 : 24,356.36 = 5,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.12/24,356.36 = 5,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.12x = 24,356.36 × 5,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.12x = 125,278,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,278,389.07/16,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.56

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