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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.06, 24,162.92 and 5,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.06, 24,162.92 and 5,014.74 is: 7,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.06 : 24,162.92 = 5,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.06/24,162.92 = 5,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.06x = 24,162.92 × 5,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.06x = 121,170,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,170,761.44/16,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.84

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