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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.13, 24,237.99 and 5,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.13, 24,237.99 and 5,065.57 is: 7,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.13 : 24,237.99 = 5,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.13/24,237.99 = 5,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.13x = 24,237.99 × 5,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.13x = 122,779,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,235.00/16,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.13

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