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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.67, 24,146.09 and 5,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.67, 24,146.09 and 5,567.72 is: 8,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.67 : 24,146.09 = 5,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.67/24,146.09 = 5,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.67x = 24,146.09 × 5,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.67x = 134,438,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,438,668.21/16,096.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.96

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