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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.79, 24,226.29 and 5,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.79, 24,226.29 and 5,056.63 is: 7,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.79 : 24,226.29 = 5,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.79/24,226.29 = 5,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.79x = 24,226.29 × 5,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.79x = 122,503,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,503,324.24/16,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.97

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