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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.16, 24,150.96 and 5,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.16, 24,150.96 and 5,006.64 is: 7,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.16 : 24,150.96 = 5,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.16/24,150.96 = 5,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.16x = 24,150.96 × 5,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.16x = 120,915,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,915,162.37/16,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.65

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