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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.80, 24,155.40 and 5,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.80, 24,155.40 and 5,713.20 is: 8,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.80 : 24,155.40 = 5,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.80/24,155.40 = 5,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.80x = 24,155.40 × 5,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.80x = 138,004,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,004,631.28/16,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.23

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