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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.91, 24,137.01 and 5,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.91, 24,137.01 and 5,700.66 is: 8,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.91 : 24,137.01 = 5,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.91/24,137.01 = 5,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.91x = 24,137.01 × 5,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.91x = 137,596,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,596,796.91/16,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.28

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