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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.56, 24,362.06 and 5,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.56, 24,362.06 and 5,148.22 is: 7,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.56 : 24,362.06 = 5,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.56/24,362.06 = 5,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.56x = 24,362.06 × 5,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.56x = 125,421,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,421,244.53/16,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.24

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