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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.09, 24,194.08 and 5,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.09, 24,194.08 and 5,741.41 is: 8,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.09 : 24,194.08 = 5,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.09/24,194.08 = 5,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.09x = 24,194.08 × 5,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.09x = 138,908,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,058.01/16,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.67

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