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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.70, 24,140.55 and 5,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.70, 24,140.55 and 5,000.30 is: 7,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.70 : 24,140.55 = 5,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.70/24,140.55 = 5,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.70x = 24,140.55 × 5,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.70x = 120,709,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,709,992.17/16,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.45

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