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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.03, 24,243.18 and 5,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.03, 24,243.18 and 5,070.43 is: 7,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.03 : 24,243.18 = 5,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.03/24,243.18 = 5,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.03x = 24,243.18 × 5,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.03x = 122,923,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,923,347.17/16,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.69

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