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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.09, 24,203.48 and 5,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.09, 24,203.48 and 5,608.49 is: 8,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.09 : 24,203.48 = 5,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.09/24,203.48 = 5,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.09x = 24,203.48 × 5,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.09x = 135,744,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,744,962.63/16,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.50

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