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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.14, 24,020.07 and 4,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.14, 24,020.07 and 4,167.37 is: 6,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.14 : 24,020.07 = 4,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.14/24,020.07 = 4,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.14x = 24,020.07 × 4,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.14x = 100,100,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,519.12/16,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.15

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