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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.47, 24,242.20 and 5,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.47, 24,242.20 and 5,069.02 is: 7,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.47 : 24,242.20 = 5,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.47/24,242.20 = 5,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.47x = 24,242.20 × 5,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.47x = 122,884,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,884,265.51/16,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.53

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