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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.47, 24,231.69 and 5,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.47, 24,231.69 and 5,062.03 is: 7,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.47 : 24,231.69 = 5,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.47/24,231.69 = 5,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.47x = 24,231.69 × 5,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.47x = 122,661,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,661,420.57/16,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.04

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