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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.12, 24,230.50 and 5,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.12, 24,230.50 and 5,060.57 is: 7,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.12 : 24,230.50 = 5,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.12/24,230.50 = 5,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.12x = 24,230.50 × 5,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.12x = 122,620,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,620,007.58/16,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.63

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