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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.16, 24,251.04 and 5,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.16, 24,251.04 and 5,073.60 is: 7,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.16 : 24,251.04 = 5,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.16/24,251.04 = 5,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.16x = 24,251.04 × 5,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.16x = 123,040,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,076.54/16,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.49

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