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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.80, 24,148.26 and 5,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.80, 24,148.26 and 5,570.10 is: 8,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.80 : 24,148.26 = 5,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.80/24,148.26 = 5,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.80x = 24,148.26 × 5,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.80x = 134,508,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,508,223.03/16,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.10

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