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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.28, 24,156.51 and 5,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.28, 24,156.51 and 5,575.58 is: 8,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.28 : 24,156.51 = 5,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.28/24,156.51 = 5,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.28x = 24,156.51 × 5,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.28x = 134,686,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,554.03/16,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.32

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