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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.44, 24,213.78 and 5,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.44, 24,213.78 and 5,050.92 is: 7,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.44 : 24,213.78 = 5,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.44/24,213.78 = 5,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.44x = 24,213.78 × 5,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.44x = 122,301,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,865.68/16,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.66

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