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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.02, 24,162.76 and 5,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.02, 24,162.76 and 5,012.12 is: 7,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.02 : 24,162.76 = 5,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.02/24,162.76 = 5,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.02x = 24,162.76 × 5,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.02x = 121,106,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,106,652.65/16,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.34

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