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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.20, 24,099.90 and 5,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.20, 24,099.90 and 5,679.52 is: 8,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.20 : 24,099.90 = 5,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.20/24,099.90 = 5,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.20x = 24,099.90 × 5,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.20x = 136,875,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,864.05/16,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.37

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