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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.70, 24,175.05 and 5,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.70, 24,175.05 and 5,024.29 is: 7,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.70 : 24,175.05 = 5,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.70/24,175.05 = 5,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.70x = 24,175.05 × 5,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.70x = 121,462,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,341.09/16,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.43

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