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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.01, 24,172.56 and 5,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.01, 24,172.56 and 5,022.06 is: 7,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.01 : 24,172.56 = 5,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.01/24,172.56 = 5,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.01x = 24,172.56 × 5,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.01x = 121,396,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396,046.67/16,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.10

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