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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.78, 24,251.67 and 5,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.78, 24,251.67 and 5,075.45 is: 7,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.78 : 24,251.67 = 5,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.78/24,251.67 = 5,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.78x = 24,251.67 × 5,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.78x = 123,088,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,088,017.24/16,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.17

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