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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.17, 24,155.49 and 5,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.17, 24,155.49 and 5,010.59 is: 7,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.17 : 24,155.49 = 5,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.17/24,155.49 = 5,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.17x = 24,155.49 × 5,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.17x = 121,033,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033,256.64/16,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.65

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