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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.86, 24,212.79 and 5,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.86, 24,212.79 and 5,746.32 is: 8,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.86 : 24,212.79 = 5,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.86/24,212.79 = 5,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.86x = 24,212.79 × 5,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.86x = 139,134,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,134,439.43/16,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.48

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