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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.01, 24,270.01 and 5,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.01, 24,270.01 and 5,087.66 is: 7,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.01 : 24,270.01 = 5,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.01/24,270.01 = 5,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.01x = 24,270.01 × 5,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.01x = 123,477,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,477,607.03/16,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.49

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