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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.54, 24,230.00 and 5,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.54, 24,230.00 and 5,056.02 is: 7,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.54 : 24,230.00 = 5,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.54/24,230.00 = 5,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.54x = 24,230.00 × 5,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.54x = 122,507,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,507,377.24/16,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.88

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