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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.87, 24,357.49 and 5,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.87, 24,357.49 and 5,144.31 is: 7,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.87 : 24,357.49 = 5,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.87/24,357.49 = 5,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.87x = 24,357.49 × 5,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.87x = 125,302,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,466.52/16,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.68

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