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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.89, 24,250.33 and 5,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.89, 24,250.33 and 5,075.25 is: 7,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.89 : 24,250.33 = 5,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.89/24,250.33 = 5,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.89x = 24,250.33 × 5,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.89x = 123,076,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076,461.96/16,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.11

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