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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.40, 24,240.93 and 5,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.40, 24,240.93 and 5,066.85 is: 7,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.40 : 24,240.93 = 5,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.40/24,240.93 = 5,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.40x = 24,240.93 × 5,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.40x = 122,825,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,825,156.17/16,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.38

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