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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.33, 24,185.10 and 5,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.33, 24,185.10 and 5,026.04 is: 7,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.33 : 24,185.10 = 5,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.33/24,185.10 = 5,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.33x = 24,185.10 × 5,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.33x = 121,555,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,555,159.08/16,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.55

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