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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.93, 24,199.45 and 5,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.93, 24,199.45 and 5,600.54 is: 8,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.93 : 24,199.45 = 5,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.93/24,199.45 = 5,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.93x = 24,199.45 × 5,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.93x = 135,529,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,529,852.70/16,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.86

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