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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.40, 24,156.70 and 5,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.40, 24,156.70 and 5,575.70 is: 8,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.40 : 24,156.70 = 5,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.40/24,156.70 = 5,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.40x = 24,156.70 × 5,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.40x = 134,690,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,690,558.64/16,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.51

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