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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.75, 24,163.27 and 5,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.75, 24,163.27 and 5,577.75 is: 8,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.75 : 24,163.27 = 5,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.75/24,163.27 = 5,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.75x = 24,163.27 × 5,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.75x = 134,776,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,776,679.24/16,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.19

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