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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.50, 24,204.15 and 5,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.50, 24,204.15 and 5,747.25 is: 8,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.50 : 24,204.15 = 5,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.50/24,204.15 = 5,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.50x = 24,204.15 × 5,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.50x = 139,107,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,107,301.09/16,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.20

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