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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.63, 24,240.24 and 5,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.63, 24,240.24 and 5,067.07 is: 7,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.63 : 24,240.24 = 5,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.63/24,240.24 = 5,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.63x = 24,240.24 × 5,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.63x = 122,826,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,826,992.90/16,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.38

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