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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.63, 24,187.85 and 5,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.63, 24,187.85 and 5,736.38 is: 8,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.63 : 24,187.85 = 5,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.63/24,187.85 = 5,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.63x = 24,187.85 × 5,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.63x = 138,750,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,750,570.87/16,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.89

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