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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.51, 24,263.42 and 5,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.51, 24,263.42 and 5,081.95 is: 7,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.51 : 24,263.42 = 5,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.51/24,263.42 = 5,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.51x = 24,263.42 × 5,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.51x = 123,305,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,305,492.19/16,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.97

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