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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.89, 24,251.85 and 5,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.89, 24,251.85 and 5,075.43 is: 7,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.89 : 24,251.85 = 5,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.89/24,251.85 = 5,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.89x = 24,251.85 × 5,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.89x = 123,088,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,088,567.05/16,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.15

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