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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.75, 24,220.72 and 5,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.75, 24,220.72 and 5,053.14 is: 7,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.75 : 24,220.72 = 5,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.75/24,220.72 = 5,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.75x = 24,220.72 × 5,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.75x = 122,390,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,390,689.06/16,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.43

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