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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.02, 24,159.77 and 5,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.02, 24,159.77 and 5,010.12 is: 7,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.02 : 24,159.77 = 5,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.02/24,159.77 = 5,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.02x = 24,159.77 × 5,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.02x = 121,043,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,043,340.61/16,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.35

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