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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.30, 24,206.01 and 5,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.30, 24,206.01 and 5,604.91 is: 8,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.30 : 24,206.01 = 5,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.30/24,206.01 = 5,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.30x = 24,206.01 × 5,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.30x = 135,672,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,672,507.51/16,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.43

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