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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.57, 24,252.73 and 4,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.57, 24,252.73 and 4,160.69 is: 6,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.57 : 24,252.73 = 4,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.57/24,252.73 = 4,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.57x = 24,252.73 × 4,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.57x = 100,908,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,908,091.18/16,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.00

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