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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.63, 24,197.85 and 5,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.63, 24,197.85 and 5,750.95 is: 8,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.63 : 24,197.85 = 5,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.63/24,197.85 = 5,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.63x = 24,197.85 × 5,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.63x = 139,160,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,160,625.46/16,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.23

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