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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.16, 24,226.92 and 5,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.16, 24,226.92 and 5,057.40 is: 7,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.16 : 24,226.92 = 5,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.16/24,226.92 = 5,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.16x = 24,226.92 × 5,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.16x = 122,525,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,525,225.21/16,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.16

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