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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.56, 24,155.60 and 5,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.56, 24,155.60 and 5,720.60 is: 8,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.56 : 24,155.60 = 5,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.56/24,155.60 = 5,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.56x = 24,155.60 × 5,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.56x = 138,184,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,184,525.36/16,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.06

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