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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.55, 24,163.25 and 5,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.55, 24,163.25 and 5,727.87 is: 8,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.55 : 24,163.25 = 5,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.55/24,163.25 = 5,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.55x = 24,163.25 × 5,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.55x = 138,403,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,403,926.14/16,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.62

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