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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.13, 24,240.99 and 5,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.13, 24,240.99 and 5,067.57 is: 7,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.13 : 24,240.99 = 5,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.13/24,240.99 = 5,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.13x = 24,240.99 × 5,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.13x = 122,842,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,842,913.69/16,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.13

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