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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.04, 24,145.63 and 5,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.04, 24,145.63 and 5,701.50 is: 8,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.04 : 24,145.63 = 5,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.04/24,145.63 = 5,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.04x = 24,145.63 × 5,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.04x = 137,666,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,295.19/16,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.27

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