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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.28, 24,137.57 and 5,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.28, 24,137.57 and 5,701.03 is: 8,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.28 : 24,137.57 = 5,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.28/24,137.57 = 5,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.28x = 24,137.57 × 5,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.28x = 137,609,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,609,010.70/16,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.84

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