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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.50, 24,171.75 and 5,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.50, 24,171.75 and 5,726.66 is: 8,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.50 : 24,171.75 = 5,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.50/24,171.75 = 5,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.50x = 24,171.75 × 5,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.50x = 138,423,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,423,393.86/16,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.99

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