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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.42, 24,240.33 and 5,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.42, 24,240.33 and 5,068.74 is: 7,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.42 : 24,240.33 = 5,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.42/24,240.33 = 5,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.42x = 24,240.33 × 5,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.42x = 122,867,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,867,930.28/16,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.55

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