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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.10, 24,244.68 and 5,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.10, 24,244.68 and 5,070.64 is: 7,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.10 : 24,244.68 = 5,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.10/24,244.68 = 5,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.10x = 24,244.68 × 5,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.10x = 122,936,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,005.27/16,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.97

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