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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.20, 24,257.45 and 5,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.20, 24,257.45 and 5,075.85 is: 7,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.20 : 24,257.45 = 5,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.20/24,257.45 = 5,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.20x = 24,257.45 × 5,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.20x = 123,127,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,127,177.58/16,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.92

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