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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.22, 24,241.83 and 5,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.22, 24,241.83 and 5,068.88 is: 7,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.22 : 24,241.83 = 5,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.22/24,241.83 = 5,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.22x = 24,241.83 × 5,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.22x = 122,878,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,878,906.45/16,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.32

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