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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.45, 24,231.69 and 5,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.45, 24,231.69 and 5,062.01 is: 7,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.45 : 24,231.69 = 5,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.45/24,231.69 = 5,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.45x = 24,231.69 × 5,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.45x = 122,660,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,948.59/16,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.01

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