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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.02, 24,156.14 and 5,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.02, 24,156.14 and 5,575.32 is: 8,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.02 : 24,156.14 = 5,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.02/24,156.14 = 5,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.02x = 24,156.14 × 5,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.02x = 134,678,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,678,210.46/16,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.94

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