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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.39, 24,251.10 and 5,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.39, 24,251.10 and 5,074.93 is: 7,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.39 : 24,251.10 = 5,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.39/24,251.10 = 5,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.39x = 24,251.10 × 5,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.39x = 123,072,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,634.92/16,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.40

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