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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.22, 24,240.33 and 5,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.22, 24,240.33 and 5,067.88 is: 7,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.22 : 24,240.33 = 5,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.22/24,240.33 = 5,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.22x = 24,240.33 × 5,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.22x = 122,847,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,847,072.30/16,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.82

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