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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.12, 24,361.41 and 5,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.12, 24,361.41 and 5,147.79 is: 7,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.12 : 24,361.41 = 5,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.12/24,361.41 = 5,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.12x = 24,361.41 × 5,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.12x = 125,407,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,407,422.78/16,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.60

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