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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.18, 24,157.38 and 5,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.18, 24,157.38 and 5,008.96 is: 7,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.18 : 24,157.38 = 5,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.18/24,157.38 = 5,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.18x = 24,157.38 × 5,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.18x = 121,003,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,003,350.12/16,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.72

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