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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.68, 24,169.01 and 5,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.68, 24,169.01 and 5,020.26 is: 7,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.68 : 24,169.01 = 5,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.68/24,169.01 = 5,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.68x = 24,169.01 × 5,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.68x = 121,334,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,726.69/16,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.39

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