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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.14, 24,243.98 and 5,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.14, 24,243.98 and 5,069.58 is: 7,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.14 : 24,243.98 = 5,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.14/24,243.98 = 5,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.14x = 24,243.98 × 5,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.14x = 122,906,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,906,796.13/16,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.14

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