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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.02, 24,210.44 and 5,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.02, 24,210.44 and 5,049.99 is: 7,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.02 : 24,210.44 = 5,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.02/24,210.44 = 5,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.02x = 24,210.44 × 5,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.02x = 122,262,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,262,454.65/16,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.89

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