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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.55, 24,178.24 and 5,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.55, 24,178.24 and 5,737.87 is: 8,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.55 : 24,178.24 = 5,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.55/24,178.24 = 5,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.55x = 24,178.24 × 5,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.55x = 138,731,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731,597.95/16,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.62

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