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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.36, 24,164.58 and 5,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.36, 24,164.58 and 5,015.49 is: 7,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.36 : 24,164.58 = 5,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.36/24,164.58 = 5,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.36x = 24,164.58 × 5,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.36x = 121,197,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,197,228.15/16,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.94

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