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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.46, 24,245.15 and 5,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.46, 24,245.15 and 5,070.14 is: 7,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.46 : 24,245.15 = 5,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.46/24,245.15 = 5,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.46x = 24,245.15 × 5,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.46x = 122,926,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,926,158.24/16,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.19

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