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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.26, 24,100.25 and 5,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.26, 24,100.25 and 5,681.01 is: 8,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.26 : 24,100.25 = 5,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.26/24,100.25 = 5,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.26x = 24,100.25 × 5,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.26x = 136,913,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,913,732.85/16,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.23

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