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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.03, 24,250.56 and 5,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.03, 24,250.56 and 5,074.71 is: 7,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.03 : 24,250.56 = 5,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.03/24,250.56 = 5,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.03x = 24,250.56 × 5,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.03x = 123,064,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,064,559.34/16,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.07

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