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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.95, 24,148.84 and 5,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.95, 24,148.84 and 5,718.27 is: 8,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.95 : 24,148.84 = 5,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.95/24,148.84 = 5,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.95x = 24,148.84 × 5,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.95x = 138,089,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,089,482.45/16,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.22

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