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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.36, 24,250.80 and 5,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.36, 24,250.80 and 5,069.92 is: 7,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.36 : 24,250.80 = 5,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.36/24,250.80 = 5,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.36x = 24,250.80 × 5,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.36x = 122,949,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949,615.94/16,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.75

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