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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.30, 24,237.41 and 5,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.30, 24,237.41 and 5,065.04 is: 7,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.30 : 24,237.41 = 5,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.30/24,237.41 = 5,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.30x = 24,237.41 × 5,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.30x = 122,763,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,304.63/16,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.54

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