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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.52, 24,157.46 and 5,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.52, 24,157.46 and 5,570.71 is: 8,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.52 : 24,157.46 = 5,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.52/24,157.46 = 5,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.52x = 24,157.46 × 5,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.52x = 134,574,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,574,157.53/16,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.82

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