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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.66, 24,224.67 and 5,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.66, 24,224.67 and 5,055.90 is: 7,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.66 : 24,224.67 = 5,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.66/24,224.67 = 5,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.66x = 24,224.67 × 5,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.66x = 122,477,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,509.05/16,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.91

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