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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.35, 24,158.19 and 5,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.35, 24,158.19 and 5,574.36 is: 8,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.35 : 24,158.19 = 5,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.35/24,158.19 = 5,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.35x = 24,158.19 × 5,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.35x = 134,666,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,666,373.68/16,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.11

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