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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.19, 24,160.55 and 5,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.19, 24,160.55 and 5,014.08 is: 7,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.19 : 24,160.55 = 5,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.19/24,160.55 = 5,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.19x = 24,160.55 × 5,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.19x = 121,142,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,142,905.47/16,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.11

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