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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.64, 24,149.70 and 5,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.64, 24,149.70 and 5,708.04 is: 8,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.64 : 24,149.70 = 5,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.64/24,149.70 = 5,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.64x = 24,149.70 × 5,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.64x = 137,847,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,847,453.59/16,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.21

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