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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.15, 24,242.04 and 5,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.15, 24,242.04 and 5,067.60 is: 7,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.15 : 24,242.04 = 5,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.15/24,242.04 = 5,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.15x = 24,242.04 × 5,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.15x = 122,848,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,848,961.90/16,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.50

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