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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.26, 24,158.76 and 5,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.26, 24,158.76 and 5,720.04 is: 8,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.26 : 24,158.76 = 5,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.26/24,158.76 = 5,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.26x = 24,158.76 × 5,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.26x = 138,189,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,189,073.55/16,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.77

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