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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.67, 24,239.79 and 5,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.67, 24,239.79 and 5,066.10 is: 7,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.67 : 24,239.79 = 5,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.67/24,239.79 = 5,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.67x = 24,239.79 × 5,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.67x = 122,801,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,801,200.12/16,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.24

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