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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.44, 24,190.98 and 5,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.44, 24,190.98 and 5,734.76 is: 8,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.44 : 24,190.98 = 5,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.44/24,190.98 = 5,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.44x = 24,190.98 × 5,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.44x = 138,729,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,729,464.46/16,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.14

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