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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.17, 24,250.28 and 5,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.17, 24,250.28 and 5,073.30 is: 7,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.17 : 24,250.28 = 5,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.17/24,250.28 = 5,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.17x = 24,250.28 × 5,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.17x = 123,028,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,028,958.21/16,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.27

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