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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.20, 24,247.08 and 5,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.20, 24,247.08 and 5,068.80 is: 7,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.20 : 24,247.08 = 5,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.20/24,247.08 = 5,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.20x = 24,247.08 × 5,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.20x = 122,903,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,903,599.10/16,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.39

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