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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.22, 24,244.84 and 5,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.22, 24,244.84 and 5,070.88 is: 7,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.22 : 24,244.84 = 5,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.22/24,244.84 = 5,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.22x = 24,244.84 × 5,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.22x = 122,942,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,942,674.26/16,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.32

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