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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.03, 24,259.55 and 5,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.03, 24,259.55 and 5,080.69 is: 7,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.03 : 24,259.55 = 5,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.03/24,259.55 = 5,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.03x = 24,259.55 × 5,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.03x = 123,255,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,286.59/16,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.04

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