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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.38, 24,156.77 and 5,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.38, 24,156.77 and 5,575.54 is: 8,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.38 : 24,156.77 = 5,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.38/24,156.77 = 5,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.38x = 24,156.77 × 5,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.38x = 134,686,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,916.62/16,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.29

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