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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.91, 24,140.95 and 5,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.91, 24,140.95 and 5,565.23 is: 8,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.91 : 24,140.95 = 5,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.91/24,140.95 = 5,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.91x = 24,140.95 × 5,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.91x = 134,349,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,349,939.17/16,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.80

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