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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.80, 24,206.76 and 5,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.80, 24,206.76 and 5,605.41 is: 8,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.80 : 24,206.76 = 5,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.80/24,206.76 = 5,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.80x = 24,206.76 × 5,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.80x = 135,688,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,688,814.57/16,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.18

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