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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.50, 24,154.32 and 5,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.50, 24,154.32 and 5,713.34 is: 8,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.50 : 24,154.32 = 5,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.50/24,154.32 = 5,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.50x = 24,154.32 × 5,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.50x = 138,001,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,001,842.63/16,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.74

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