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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.48, 24,545.46 and 5,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.48, 24,545.46 and 5,122.02 is: 7,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.48 : 24,545.46 = 5,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.48/24,545.46 = 5,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.48x = 24,545.46 × 5,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.48x = 125,722,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,722,337.03/16,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.88

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