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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.02, 24,136.59 and 5,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.02, 24,136.59 and 5,702.74 is: 8,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.02 : 24,136.59 = 5,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.02/24,136.59 = 5,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.02x = 24,136.59 × 5,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.02x = 137,644,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,644,697.26/16,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.13

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