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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.55, 24,149.25 and 5,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.55, 24,149.25 and 5,008.37 is: 7,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.55 : 24,149.25 = 5,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.55/24,149.25 = 5,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.55x = 24,149.25 × 5,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.55x = 120,948,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,948,469.28/16,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.60

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