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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.62, 24,152.55 and 5,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.62, 24,152.55 and 5,570.35 is: 8,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.62 : 24,152.55 = 5,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.62/24,152.55 = 5,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.62x = 24,152.55 × 5,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.62x = 134,538,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,538,156.89/16,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.09

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