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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.50, 24,174.75 and 5,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.50, 24,174.75 and 5,728.66 is: 8,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.50 : 24,174.75 = 5,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.50/24,174.75 = 5,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.50x = 24,174.75 × 5,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.50x = 138,488,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,923.34/16,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.99

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