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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.20, 24,140.16 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.20, 24,140.16 and 5,001.12 is: 7,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.20 : 24,140.16 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.20/24,140.16 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.20x = 24,140.16 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.20x = 120,727,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,727,836.98/16,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.00

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