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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.80, 24,249.72 and 5,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.80, 24,249.72 and 5,072.92 is: 7,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.80 : 24,249.72 = 5,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.80/24,249.72 = 5,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.80x = 24,249.72 × 5,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.80x = 123,016,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,016,968.93/16,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.71

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