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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.20, 24,232.24 and 5,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.20, 24,232.24 and 5,064.12 is: 7,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.20 : 24,232.24 = 5,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.20/24,232.24 = 5,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.20x = 24,232.24 × 5,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.20x = 122,714,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,971.23/16,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.31

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