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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.07, 24,146.34 and 5,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.07, 24,146.34 and 5,001.16 is: 7,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.07 : 24,146.34 = 5,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.07/24,146.34 = 5,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.07x = 24,146.34 × 5,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.07x = 120,759,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,759,675.91/16,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.90

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