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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.04, 24,252.04 and 5,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.04, 24,252.04 and 5,074.80 is: 7,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.04 : 24,252.04 = 5,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.04/24,252.04 = 5,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.04x = 24,252.04 × 5,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.04x = 123,074,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,074,252.59/16,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.19

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