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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.67, 24,241.29 and 5,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.67, 24,241.29 and 5,067.10 is: 7,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.67 : 24,241.29 = 5,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.67/24,241.29 = 5,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.67x = 24,241.29 × 5,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.67x = 122,833,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,833,040.56/16,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.74

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