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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.66, 24,220.17 and 5,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.66, 24,220.17 and 5,052.90 is: 7,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.66 : 24,220.17 = 5,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.66/24,220.17 = 5,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.66x = 24,220.17 × 5,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.66x = 122,382,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,096.99/16,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.41

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