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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.68, 24,245.24 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.68, 24,245.24 and 5,067.72 is: 7,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.68 : 24,245.24 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.68/24,245.24 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.68x = 24,245.24 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.68x = 122,868,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,087.65/16,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.90

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