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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.68, 24,356.34 and 5,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.68, 24,356.34 and 5,144.36 is: 7,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.68 : 24,356.34 = 5,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.68/24,356.34 = 5,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.68x = 24,356.34 × 5,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.68x = 125,297,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297,781.24/16,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.48

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