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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.20, 24,202.84 and 5,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.20, 24,202.84 and 5,607.28 is: 8,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.20 : 24,202.84 = 5,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.20/24,202.84 = 5,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.20x = 24,202.84 × 5,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.20x = 135,712,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,712,100.68/16,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.89

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