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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.60, 24,172.94 and 5,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.60, 24,172.94 and 5,022.80 is: 7,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.60 : 24,172.94 = 5,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.60/24,172.94 = 5,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.60x = 24,172.94 × 5,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.60x = 121,415,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,415,843.03/16,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.99

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