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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.84, 24,165.44 and 5,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.84, 24,165.44 and 5,719.68 is: 8,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.84 : 24,165.44 = 5,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.84/24,165.44 = 5,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.84x = 24,165.44 × 5,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.84x = 138,218,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,583.86/16,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.83

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