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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.33, 24,248.93 and 5,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.33, 24,248.93 and 5,073.60 is: 7,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.33 : 24,248.93 = 5,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.33/24,248.93 = 5,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.33x = 24,248.93 × 5,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.33x = 123,029,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,029,345.88/16,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.34

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