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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.02, 24,135.09 and 5,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.02, 24,135.09 and 5,701.74 is: 8,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.02 : 24,135.09 = 5,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.02/24,135.09 = 5,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.02x = 24,135.09 × 5,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.02x = 137,612,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,612,008.06/16,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.63

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