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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.64, 24,137.68 and 5,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.64, 24,137.68 and 5,703.04 is: 8,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.64 : 24,137.68 = 5,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.64/24,137.68 = 5,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.64x = 24,137.68 × 5,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.64x = 137,658,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,658,154.55/16,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.11

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