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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.40, 24,246.61 and 5,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.40, 24,246.61 and 5,071.96 is: 7,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.40 : 24,246.61 = 5,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.40/24,246.61 = 5,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.40x = 24,246.61 × 5,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.40x = 122,977,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,977,836.06/16,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.94

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