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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.42, 24,145.29 and 5,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.42, 24,145.29 and 5,571.99 is: 8,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.42 : 24,145.29 = 5,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.42/24,145.29 = 5,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.42x = 24,145.29 × 5,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.42x = 134,537,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,537,314.43/16,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.06

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