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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.39, 24,254.10 and 5,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.39, 24,254.10 and 5,076.93 is: 7,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.39 : 24,254.10 = 5,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.39/24,254.10 = 5,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.39x = 24,254.10 × 5,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.39x = 123,136,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,136,367.91/16,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.40

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