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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.38, 24,241.50 and 5,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.38, 24,241.50 and 5,063.60 is: 7,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.38 : 24,241.50 = 5,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.38/24,241.50 = 5,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.38x = 24,241.50 × 5,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.38x = 122,749,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,749,138.19/16,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.15

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