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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.08, 24,166.56 and 5,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.08, 24,166.56 and 5,015.06 is: 7,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.08 : 24,166.56 = 5,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.08/24,166.56 = 5,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.08x = 24,166.56 × 5,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.08x = 121,196,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,196,748.39/16,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.51

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