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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.55, 24,198.89 and 5,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.55, 24,198.89 and 5,600.16 is: 8,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.55 : 24,198.89 = 5,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.55/24,198.89 = 5,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.55x = 24,198.89 × 5,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.55x = 135,517,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,517,627.82/16,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.30

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