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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.25, 24,162.52 and 5,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.25, 24,162.52 and 5,577.25 is: 8,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.25 : 24,162.52 = 5,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.25/24,162.52 = 5,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.25x = 24,162.52 × 5,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.25x = 134,760,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,760,414.67/16,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.45

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