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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.39, 24,251.08 and 5,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.39, 24,251.08 and 5,075.75 is: 7,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.39 : 24,251.08 = 5,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.39/24,251.08 = 5,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.39x = 24,251.08 × 5,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.39x = 123,092,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,092,393.93/16,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.86

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