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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.51, 24,170.31 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.51, 24,170.31 and 5,020.56 is: 7,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.51 : 24,170.31 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.51/24,170.31 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.51x = 24,170.31 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.51x = 121,348,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,491.57/16,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.85

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