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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.26, 24,147.26 and 5,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.26, 24,147.26 and 5,004.92 is: 7,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.26 : 24,147.26 = 5,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.26/24,147.26 = 5,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.26x = 24,147.26 × 5,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.26x = 120,855,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,855,139.86/16,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.34

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