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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.93, 24,250.34 and 5,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.93, 24,250.34 and 5,073.66 is: 7,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.93 : 24,250.34 = 5,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.93/24,250.34 = 5,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.93x = 24,250.34 × 5,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.93x = 123,037,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,037,992.73/16,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.48

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