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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.28, 24,155.01 and 5,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.28, 24,155.01 and 5,574.58 is: 8,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.28 : 24,155.01 = 5,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.28/24,155.01 = 5,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.28x = 24,155.01 × 5,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.28x = 134,653,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,653,975.26/16,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.82

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