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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.52, 24,180.96 and 5,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.52, 24,180.96 and 5,730.08 is: 8,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.52 : 24,180.96 = 5,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.52/24,180.96 = 5,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.52x = 24,180.96 × 5,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.52x = 138,558,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,835.28/16,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.78

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