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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.86, 24,360.44 and 5,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.86, 24,360.44 and 5,143.70 is: 7,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.86 : 24,360.44 = 5,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.86/24,360.44 = 5,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.86x = 24,360.44 × 5,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.86x = 125,302,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,795.23/16,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.71

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