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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.17, 24,153.99 and 5,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.17, 24,153.99 and 5,009.59 is: 7,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.17 : 24,153.99 = 5,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.17/24,153.99 = 5,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.17x = 24,153.99 × 5,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.17x = 121,001,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,586.76/16,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.15

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