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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.56, 24,167.74 and 5,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.56, 24,167.74 and 5,730.88 is: 8,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.56 : 24,167.74 = 5,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.56/24,167.74 = 5,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.56x = 24,167.74 × 5,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.56x = 138,502,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,502,417.81/16,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.13

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