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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.44, 24,174.60 and 5,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.44, 24,174.60 and 5,022.22 is: 7,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.44 : 24,174.60 = 5,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.44/24,174.60 = 5,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.44x = 24,174.60 × 5,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.44x = 121,410,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,410,159.61/16,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.78

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