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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.22, 24,229.82 and 5,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.22, 24,229.82 and 5,060.78 is: 7,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.22 : 24,229.82 = 5,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.22/24,229.82 = 5,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.22x = 24,229.82 × 5,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.22x = 122,621,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,621,642.01/16,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.16

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