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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.88, 24,102.90 and 5,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.88, 24,102.90 and 5,676.12 is: 8,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.88 : 24,102.90 = 5,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.88/24,102.90 = 5,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.88x = 24,102.90 × 5,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.88x = 136,810,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,952.75/16,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.56

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