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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.30, 24,253.47 and 5,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.30, 24,253.47 and 5,075.43 is: 7,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.30 : 24,253.47 = 5,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.30/24,253.47 = 5,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.30x = 24,253.47 × 5,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.30x = 123,096,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,096,789.24/16,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.47

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