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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.52, 24,163.50 and 5,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.52, 24,163.50 and 5,014.60 is: 7,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.52 : 24,163.50 = 5,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.52/24,163.50 = 5,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.52x = 24,163.50 × 5,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.52x = 121,170,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,170,287.10/16,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.19

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