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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.28, 24,136.07 and 5,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.28, 24,136.07 and 5,700.03 is: 8,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.28 : 24,136.07 = 5,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.28/24,136.07 = 5,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.28x = 24,136.07 × 5,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.28x = 137,576,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,294.58/16,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.34

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