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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.52, 24,170.04 and 5,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.52, 24,170.04 and 5,025.39 is: 7,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.52 : 24,170.04 = 5,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.52/24,170.04 = 5,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.52x = 24,170.04 × 5,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.52x = 121,463,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,463,877.32/16,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.67

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