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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.24, 24,212.76 and 5,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.24, 24,212.76 and 5,749.56 is: 8,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.24 : 24,212.76 = 5,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.24/24,212.76 = 5,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.24x = 24,212.76 × 5,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.24x = 139,212,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,716.39/16,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.19

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