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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.48, 24,158.91 and 5,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.48, 24,158.91 and 5,571.67 is: 8,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.48 : 24,158.91 = 5,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.48/24,158.91 = 5,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.48x = 24,158.91 × 5,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.48x = 134,605,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,605,474.08/16,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.26

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