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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.13, 24,236.49 and 5,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.13, 24,236.49 and 5,064.57 is: 7,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.13 : 24,236.49 = 5,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.13/24,236.49 = 5,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.13x = 24,236.49 × 5,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.13x = 122,747,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,747,278.98/16,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.63

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