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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.44, 24,154.70 and 5,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.44, 24,154.70 and 5,573.48 is: 8,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.44 : 24,154.70 = 5,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.44/24,154.70 = 5,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.44x = 24,154.70 × 5,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.44x = 134,625,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,625,588.72/16,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.57

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