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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.21, 24,252.33 and 5,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.21, 24,252.33 and 5,075.89 is: 7,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.21 : 24,252.33 = 5,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.21/24,252.33 = 5,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.21x = 24,252.33 × 5,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.21x = 123,102,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,102,159.32/16,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.84

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