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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.75, 24,134.71 and 5,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.75, 24,134.71 and 5,561.08 is: 8,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.75 : 24,134.71 = 5,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.75/24,134.71 = 5,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.75x = 24,134.71 × 5,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.75x = 134,215,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,215,053.09/16,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.58

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