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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.20, 24,233.74 and 5,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.20, 24,233.74 and 5,065.12 is: 7,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.20 : 24,233.74 = 5,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.20/24,233.74 = 5,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.20x = 24,233.74 × 5,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.20x = 122,746,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,746,801.15/16,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.80

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