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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171.44, 24,258.19 and 5,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171.44, 24,258.19 and 5,078.58 is: 7,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171.44 : 24,258.19 = 5,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171.44/24,258.19 = 5,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171.44x = 24,258.19 × 5,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171.44x = 123,197,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,197,158.57/16,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.19

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