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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.41, 24,177.62 and 5,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.41, 24,177.62 and 5,025.99 is: 7,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.41 : 24,177.62 = 5,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.41/24,177.62 = 5,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.41x = 24,177.62 × 5,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.41x = 121,516,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,451.21/16,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.99

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