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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.80, 24,217.87 and 5,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.80, 24,217.87 and 5,051.70 is: 7,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.80 : 24,217.87 = 5,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.80/24,217.87 = 5,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.80x = 24,217.87 × 5,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.80x = 122,341,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,413.88/16,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.76

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