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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.84, 24,150.18 and 5,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.84, 24,150.18 and 5,719.16 is: 8,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.84 : 24,150.18 = 5,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.84/24,150.18 = 5,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.84x = 24,150.18 × 5,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.84x = 138,118,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,118,641.17/16,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.56

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