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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.20, 24,242 and 5,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.20, 24,242 and 5,070.28 is: 7,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.20 : 24,242 = 5,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.20/24,242 = 5,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.20x = 24,242 × 5,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.20x = 122,913,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,913,727.76/16,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.13

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