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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.39, 24,248.10 and 5,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.39, 24,248.10 and 5,072.93 is: 7,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.39 : 24,248.10 = 5,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.39/24,248.10 = 5,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.39x = 24,248.10 × 5,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.39x = 123,008,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,008,792.69/16,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.39

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