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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.68, 24,246.74 and 5,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.68, 24,246.74 and 5,068.72 is: 7,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.68 : 24,246.74 = 5,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.68/24,246.74 = 5,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.68x = 24,246.74 × 5,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.68x = 122,899,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,935.97/16,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.40

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