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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.17, 24,243.26 and 5,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.17, 24,243.26 and 5,069.76 is: 7,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.17 : 24,243.26 = 5,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.17/24,243.26 = 5,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.17x = 24,243.26 × 5,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.17x = 122,907,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,907,484.47/16,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.64

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