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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.60, 24,151.20 and 5,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.60, 24,151.20 and 5,006.20 is: 7,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.60 : 24,151.20 = 5,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.60/24,151.20 = 5,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.60x = 24,151.20 × 5,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.60x = 120,905,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,737.44/16,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.86

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