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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.46, 24,207.84 and 5,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.46, 24,207.84 and 5,606.10 is: 8,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.46 : 24,207.84 = 5,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.46/24,207.84 = 5,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.46x = 24,207.84 × 5,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.46x = 135,711,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,711,571.82/16,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.24

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