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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.56, 24,245.34 and 5,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.56, 24,245.34 and 5,071.96 is: 7,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.56 : 24,245.34 = 5,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.56/24,245.34 = 5,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.56x = 24,245.34 × 5,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.56x = 122,971,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,394.67/16,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.94

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