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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.16, 24,149.46 and 5,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.16, 24,149.46 and 5,005.64 is: 7,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.16 : 24,149.46 = 5,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.16/24,149.46 = 5,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.16x = 24,149.46 × 5,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.16x = 120,883,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,883,502.95/16,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.15

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