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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.30, 24,173.37 and 5,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.30, 24,173.37 and 5,734.62 is: 8,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.30 : 24,173.37 = 5,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.30/24,173.37 = 5,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.30x = 24,173.37 × 5,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.30x = 138,625,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,091.07/16,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.74

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