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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.02, 24,154.64 and 5,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.02, 24,154.64 and 5,574.32 is: 8,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.02 : 24,154.64 = 5,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.02/24,154.64 = 5,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.02x = 24,154.64 × 5,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.02x = 134,645,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,645,692.84/16,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.44

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