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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.59, 24,365.99 and 5,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.59, 24,365.99 and 5,148.94 is: 7,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.59 : 24,365.99 = 5,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.59/24,365.99 = 5,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.59x = 24,365.99 × 5,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.59x = 125,459,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,459,020.55/16,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.55

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