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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.93, 24,148.43 and 5,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.93, 24,148.43 and 5,001.63 is: 7,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.93 : 24,148.43 = 5,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.93/24,148.43 = 5,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.93x = 24,148.43 × 5,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.93x = 120,781,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,781,547.30/16,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.93

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