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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.10, 24,132.15 and 5,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.10, 24,132.15 and 5,700.90 is: 8,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.10 : 24,132.15 = 5,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.10/24,132.15 = 5,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.10x = 24,132.15 × 5,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.10x = 137,574,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,574,973.94/16,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.35

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