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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.12, 24,156.34 and 5,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.12, 24,156.34 and 5,573.12 is: 8,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.12 : 24,156.34 = 5,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.12/24,156.34 = 5,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.12x = 24,156.34 × 5,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.12x = 134,626,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,626,261.14/16,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.26

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