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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.64, 24,167.88 and 5,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.64, 24,167.88 and 5,016.06 is: 7,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.64 : 24,167.88 = 5,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.64/24,167.88 = 5,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.64x = 24,167.88 × 5,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.64x = 121,227,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,227,536.15/16,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.15

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