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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.29, 24,153.51 and 5,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.29, 24,153.51 and 5,706.75 is: 8,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.29 : 24,153.51 = 5,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.29/24,153.51 = 5,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.29x = 24,153.51 × 5,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.29x = 137,838,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,838,043.19/16,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.15

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