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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.93, 24,205.45 and 5,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.93, 24,205.45 and 5,604.54 is: 8,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.93 : 24,205.45 = 5,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.93/24,205.45 = 5,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.93x = 24,205.45 × 5,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.93x = 135,660,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,412.74/16,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.87

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