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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.10, 24,153.03 and 5,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.10, 24,153.03 and 5,008.79 is: 7,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.10 : 24,153.03 = 5,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.10/24,153.03 = 5,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.10x = 24,153.03 × 5,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.10x = 120,977,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977,334.37/16,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.14

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