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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.19, 24,178.55 and 5,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.19, 24,178.55 and 5,026.08 is: 7,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.19 : 24,178.55 = 5,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.19/24,178.55 = 5,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.19x = 24,178.55 × 5,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.19x = 121,523,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,523,301.45/16,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.11

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