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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.55, 24,234.80 and 5,064.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.55, 24,234.80 and 5,064.09 is: 7,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.55 : 24,234.80 = 5,064.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.55/24,234.80 = 5,064.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.55x = 24,234.80 × 5,064.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.55x = 122,727,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,727,183.01/16,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.13

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