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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.39, 24,145.80 and 5,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.39, 24,145.80 and 5,565.99 is: 8,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.39 : 24,145.80 = 5,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.39/24,145.80 = 5,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.39x = 24,145.80 × 5,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.39x = 134,395,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,281.34/16,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.41

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