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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.04, 24,241.55 and 5,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.04, 24,241.55 and 5,068.70 is: 7,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.04 : 24,241.55 = 5,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.04/24,241.55 = 5,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.04x = 24,241.55 × 5,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.04x = 122,873,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,873,035.95/16,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.04

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