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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.31, 24,356.68 and 5,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.31, 24,356.68 and 5,144.82 is: 7,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.31 : 24,356.68 = 5,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.31/24,356.68 = 5,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.31x = 24,356.68 × 5,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.31x = 125,310,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,310,675.87/16,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.45

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