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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.26, 24,229.87 and 5,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.26, 24,229.87 and 5,060.81 is: 7,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.26 : 24,229.87 = 5,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.26/24,229.87 = 5,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.26x = 24,229.87 × 5,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.26x = 122,622,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,622,816.32/16,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.21

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