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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.00, 24,196.96 and 5,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.00, 24,196.96 and 5,599.36 is: 8,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.00 : 24,196.96 = 5,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.00/24,196.96 = 5,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.00x = 24,196.96 × 5,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.00x = 135,487,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,487,415.45/16,129.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.24

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