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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.39, 24,181.03 and 5,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.39, 24,181.03 and 5,024.83 is: 7,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.39 : 24,181.03 = 5,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.39/24,181.03 = 5,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.39x = 24,181.03 × 5,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.39x = 121,505,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,505,564.97/16,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.32

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