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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.55, 24,194.40 and 5,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.55, 24,194.40 and 5,597.16 is: 8,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.55 : 24,194.40 = 5,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.55/24,194.40 = 5,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.55x = 24,194.40 × 5,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.55x = 135,419,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,419,927.90/16,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.81

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