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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.09, 24,250.65 and 5,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.09, 24,250.65 and 5,074.65 is: 7,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.09 : 24,250.65 = 5,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.09/24,250.65 = 5,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.09x = 24,250.65 × 5,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.09x = 123,063,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,063,541.99/16,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.98

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