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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.19, 24,162.04 and 5,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.19, 24,162.04 and 5,015.08 is: 7,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.19 : 24,162.04 = 5,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.19/24,162.04 = 5,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.19x = 24,162.04 × 5,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.19x = 121,174,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,174,563.56/16,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.61

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