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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.80, 24,254.22 and 5,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.80, 24,254.22 and 5,075.91 is: 7,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.80 : 24,254.22 = 5,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.80/24,254.22 = 5,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.80x = 24,254.22 × 5,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.80x = 123,112,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,112,237.84/16,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.19

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