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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.49, 24,163.15 and 5,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.49, 24,163.15 and 5,727.81 is: 8,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.49 : 24,163.15 = 5,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.49/24,163.15 = 5,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.49x = 24,163.15 × 5,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.49x = 138,401,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,401,932.20/16,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.53

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