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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.45, 24,159.80 and 5,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.45, 24,159.80 and 5,012.69 is: 7,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.45 : 24,159.80 = 5,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.45/24,159.80 = 5,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.45x = 24,159.80 × 5,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.45x = 121,105,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,105,479.59/16,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.07

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