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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.03, 24,138.70 and 5,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.03, 24,138.70 and 5,701.78 is: 8,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.03 : 24,138.70 = 5,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.03/24,138.70 = 5,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.03x = 24,138.70 × 5,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.03x = 137,633,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,572.80/16,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.97

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