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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.68, 24,243.75 and 5,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.68, 24,243.75 and 5,066.73 is: 7,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.68 : 24,243.75 = 5,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.68/24,243.75 = 5,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.68x = 24,243.75 × 5,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.68x = 122,836,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,836,535.44/16,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.42

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