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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.80, 24,194.92 and 5,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.80, 24,194.92 and 5,743.48 is: 8,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.80 : 24,194.92 = 5,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.80/24,194.92 = 5,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.80x = 24,194.92 × 5,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.80x = 138,963,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,963,039.12/16,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.16

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