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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.11, 24,364.02 and 5,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.11, 24,364.02 and 5,147.94 is: 7,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.11 : 24,364.02 = 5,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.11/24,364.02 = 5,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.11x = 24,364.02 × 5,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.11x = 125,424,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,424,623.79/16,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.19

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