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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.76, 24,135.49 and 5,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.76, 24,135.49 and 5,704.51 is: 8,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.76 : 24,135.49 = 5,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.76/24,135.49 = 5,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.76x = 24,135.49 × 5,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.76x = 137,681,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,144.06/16,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.47

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