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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.75, 24,161.77 and 5,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.75, 24,161.77 and 5,576.75 is: 8,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.75 : 24,161.77 = 5,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.75/24,161.77 = 5,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.75x = 24,161.77 × 5,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.75x = 134,744,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,744,150.85/16,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.70

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