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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.13, 24,248.99 and 5,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.13, 24,248.99 and 5,068.69 is: 7,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.13 : 24,248.99 = 5,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.13/24,248.99 = 5,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.13x = 24,248.99 × 5,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.13x = 122,910,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,910,587.78/16,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.91

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