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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.60, 24,167.10 and 5,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.60, 24,167.10 and 5,725.80 is: 8,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.60 : 24,167.10 = 5,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.60/24,167.10 = 5,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.60x = 24,167.10 × 5,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.60x = 138,375,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,375,981.18/16,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.26

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