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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.50, 24,246.63 and 5,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.50, 24,246.63 and 5,072.28 is: 7,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.50 : 24,246.63 = 5,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.50/24,246.63 = 5,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.50x = 24,246.63 × 5,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.50x = 122,985,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,985,696.42/16,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.91

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