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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.16, 24,229.44 and 5,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.16, 24,229.44 and 5,060.40 is: 7,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.16 : 24,229.44 = 5,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.16/24,229.44 = 5,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.16x = 24,229.44 × 5,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.16x = 122,610,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,658.18/16,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.04

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