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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.70, 24,176.55 and 5,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.70, 24,176.55 and 5,025.29 is: 7,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.70 : 24,176.55 = 5,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.70/24,176.55 = 5,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.70x = 24,176.55 × 5,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.70x = 121,494,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,494,174.95/16,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.94

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