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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.64, 24,175.38 and 5,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.64, 24,175.38 and 5,021.06 is: 7,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.64 : 24,175.38 = 5,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.64/24,175.38 = 5,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.64x = 24,175.38 × 5,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.64x = 121,386,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,386,033.50/16,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.66

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