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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.90, 24,218.25 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.90, 24,218.25 and 5,611.40 is: 8,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.90 : 24,218.25 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.90/24,218.25 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.90x = 24,218.25 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.90x = 135,898,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,898,166.96/16,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.45

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