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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.25, 24,166.58 and 5,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.25, 24,166.58 and 5,018.01 is: 7,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.25 : 24,166.58 = 5,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.25/24,166.58 = 5,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.25x = 24,166.58 × 5,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.25x = 121,268,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,268,079.69/16,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.45

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