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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.28, 24,244.94 and 5,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.28, 24,244.94 and 5,070.95 is: 7,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.28 : 24,244.94 = 5,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.28/24,244.94 = 5,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.28x = 24,244.94 × 5,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.28x = 122,944,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,944,731.91/16,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.42

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