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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.39, 24,182.53 and 5,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.39, 24,182.53 and 5,025.83 is: 7,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.39 : 24,182.53 = 5,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.39/24,182.53 = 5,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.39x = 24,182.53 × 5,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.39x = 121,537,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,537,284.75/16,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.82

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