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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.75, 24,212.04 and 5,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.75, 24,212.04 and 5,752.50 is: 8,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.75 : 24,212.04 = 5,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.75/24,212.04 = 5,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.75x = 24,212.04 × 5,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.75x = 139,279,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,279,760.10/16,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.08

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