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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.43, 24,136.79 and 5,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.43, 24,136.79 and 5,703.75 is: 8,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.43 : 24,136.79 = 5,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.43/24,136.79 = 5,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.43x = 24,136.79 × 5,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.43x = 137,670,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,670,187.44/16,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.90

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