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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.46, 24,238.02 and 5,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.46, 24,238.02 and 5,067.18 is: 7,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.46 : 24,238.02 = 5,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.46/24,238.02 = 5,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.46x = 24,238.02 × 5,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.46x = 122,818,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818,410.18/16,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.11

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