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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.50, 24,146.13 and 5,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.50, 24,146.13 and 5,004.17 is: 7,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.50 : 24,146.13 = 5,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.50/24,146.13 = 5,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.50x = 24,146.13 × 5,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.50x = 120,831,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,831,327.95/16,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.22

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