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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.22, 24,367.14 and 5,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.22, 24,367.14 and 5,150.87 is: 7,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.22 : 24,367.14 = 5,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.22/24,367.14 = 5,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.22x = 24,367.14 × 5,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.22x = 125,511,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,511,848.58/16,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.03

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