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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.90, 24,157.55 and 5,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.90, 24,157.55 and 5,576.06 is: 8,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.90 : 24,157.55 = 5,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.90/24,157.55 = 5,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.90x = 24,157.55 × 5,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.90x = 134,704,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,704,022.59/16,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.09

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