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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.26, 24,167.76 and 5,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.26, 24,167.76 and 5,726.04 is: 8,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.26 : 24,167.76 = 5,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.26/24,167.76 = 5,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.26x = 24,167.76 × 5,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.26x = 138,385,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,385,560.47/16,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.77

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