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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.73, 24,155.79 and 5,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.73, 24,155.79 and 5,574.89 is: 8,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.73 : 24,155.79 = 5,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.73/24,155.79 = 5,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.73x = 24,155.79 × 5,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.73x = 134,665,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,822.76/16,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.32

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