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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.92, 24,176.12 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.92, 24,176.12 and 5,725.20 is: 8,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.92 : 24,176.12 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.92/24,176.12 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.92x = 24,176.12 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.92x = 138,413,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,413,122.22/16,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.60

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