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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.04, 24,247.54 and 5,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.04, 24,247.54 and 5,072.70 is: 7,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.04 : 24,247.54 = 5,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.04/24,247.54 = 5,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.04x = 24,247.54 × 5,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.04x = 123,000,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,000,496.16/16,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.04

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