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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.58, 24,149.88 and 5,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.58, 24,149.88 and 5,010.12 is: 7,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.58 : 24,149.88 = 5,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.58/24,149.88 = 5,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.58x = 24,149.88 × 5,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.58x = 120,993,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,993,796.79/16,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.07

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