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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.23, 24,152.43 and 5,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.23, 24,152.43 and 5,575.80 is: 8,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.23 : 24,152.43 = 5,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.23/24,152.43 = 5,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.23x = 24,152.43 × 5,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.23x = 134,669,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,199.31/16,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.27

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