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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.89, 24,253.35 and 5,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.89, 24,253.35 and 5,076.43 is: 7,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.89 : 24,253.35 = 5,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.89/24,253.35 = 5,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.89x = 24,253.35 × 5,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.89x = 123,120,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,433.54/16,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.65

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