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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.77, 24,160.90 and 5,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.77, 24,160.90 and 5,010.87 is: 7,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.77 : 24,160.90 = 5,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.77/24,160.90 = 5,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.77x = 24,160.90 × 5,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.77x = 121,067,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,067,103.93/16,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.47

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