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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.45, 24,213.81 and 5,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.45, 24,213.81 and 5,610.77 is: 8,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.45 : 24,213.81 = 5,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.45/24,213.81 = 5,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.45x = 24,213.81 × 5,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.45x = 135,858,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,858,093.73/16,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.68

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