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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.79, 24,227.79 and 5,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.79, 24,227.79 and 5,057.63 is: 7,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.79 : 24,227.79 = 5,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.79/24,227.79 = 5,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.79x = 24,227.79 × 5,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.79x = 122,535,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,197.54/16,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.48

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