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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.36, 24,175.08 and 5,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.36, 24,175.08 and 5,022.48 is: 7,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.36 : 24,175.08 = 5,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.36/24,175.08 = 5,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.36x = 24,175.08 × 5,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.36x = 121,418,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,418,855.80/16,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.42

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