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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.15, 24,250.73 and 5,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.15, 24,250.73 and 5,074.70 is: 7,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.15 : 24,250.73 = 5,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.15/24,250.73 = 5,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.15x = 24,250.73 × 5,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.15x = 123,065,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,065,032.90/16,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.04

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