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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.57, 24,179.49 and 5,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.57, 24,179.49 and 5,025.81 is: 7,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.57 : 24,179.49 = 5,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.57/24,179.49 = 5,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.57x = 24,179.49 × 5,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.57x = 121,521,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,521,522.64/16,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.76

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