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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.21, 24,148.82 and 5,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.21, 24,148.82 and 5,006.60 is: 7,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.21 : 24,148.82 = 5,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.21/24,148.82 = 5,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.21x = 24,148.82 × 5,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.21x = 120,903,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,482.21/16,099.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.90

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