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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.02, 24,200.98 and 5,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.02, 24,200.98 and 5,606.62 is: 8,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.02 : 24,200.98 = 5,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.02/24,200.98 = 5,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.02x = 24,200.98 × 5,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.02x = 135,685,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,685,623.97/16,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.34

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