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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.84, 24,205.46 and 5,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.84, 24,205.46 and 5,750.52 is: 8,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.84 : 24,205.46 = 5,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.84/24,205.46 = 5,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.84x = 24,205.46 × 5,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.84x = 139,193,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,193,981.84/16,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.71

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