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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.12, 24,360.86 and 5,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.12, 24,360.86 and 5,146.57 is: 7,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.12 : 24,360.86 = 5,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.12/24,360.86 = 5,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.12x = 24,360.86 × 5,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.12x = 125,374,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,749.45/16,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.06

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