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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.89, 24,253.23 and 4,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.89, 24,253.23 and 4,161.03 is: 6,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.89 : 24,253.23 = 4,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.89/24,253.23 = 4,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.89x = 24,253.23 × 4,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.89x = 100,918,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,417.63/16,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.52

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