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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.17, 24,180.21 and 5,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.17, 24,180.21 and 5,027.49 is: 7,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.17 : 24,180.21 = 5,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.17/24,180.21 = 5,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.17x = 24,180.21 × 5,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.17x = 121,565,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565,763.97/16,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.22

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