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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.53, 24,239.30 and 5,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.53, 24,239.30 and 5,067.19 is: 7,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.53 : 24,239.30 = 5,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.53/24,239.30 = 5,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.53x = 24,239.30 × 5,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.53x = 122,825,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,825,172.03/16,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.79

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