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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.80, 24,209.76 and 5,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.80, 24,209.76 and 5,607.41 is: 8,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.80 : 24,209.76 = 5,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.80/24,209.76 = 5,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.80x = 24,209.76 × 5,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.80x = 135,754,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,754,050.32/16,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.18

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