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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.47, 24,539.46 and 5,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.47, 24,539.46 and 5,118.02 is: 7,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.47 : 24,539.46 = 5,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.47/24,539.46 = 5,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.47x = 24,539.46 × 5,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.47x = 125,593,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,593,477.74/16,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.89

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