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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.60, 24,152.40 and 5,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.60, 24,152.40 and 5,714.40 is: 8,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.60 : 24,152.40 = 5,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.60/24,152.40 = 5,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.60x = 24,152.40 × 5,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.60x = 138,016,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,474.56/16,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.60

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