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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.56, 24,175.58 and 5,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.56, 24,175.58 and 5,721.52 is: 8,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.56 : 24,175.58 = 5,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.56/24,175.58 = 5,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.56x = 24,175.58 × 5,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.56x = 138,321,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,321,064.48/16,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.74

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