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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.46, 24,244.02 and 5,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.46, 24,244.02 and 5,071.18 is: 7,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.46 : 24,244.02 = 5,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.46/24,244.02 = 5,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.46x = 24,244.02 × 5,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.46x = 122,945,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,945,789.34/16,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.11

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